How you would like to force players, to post there only trading offers?
I wouldn't force them, but ask them, I guess. If you get such an offer, you may use it... at least I would. And looking at other games, it seems that most players actually use that. Guess that's a thing the community could handle themselves.
Hi there,
we all know, that trading in the global chat can be pretty annoying sometimes, if it comes, that your posts are spammed away by some trashtalk, guild recruitement posts or other stuff. But auction isn't an alternative if you wanna sell your stuff fast. People keep spamming their "WTS" posts like any 30-60 seconds in order to display them in the chat.
So I suggest, implementing an additional default global chat channel, every player has access to, only for trading (for example by command /trade). This chat channel could be displayed in the general chat tab, too, but should have the option to (un-)activate it in the chat settings as well. So players could add another tab only for trading to filter the useless stuff out of the chat.
In other MMO's this already is a standard, which is very useful for players, because we all are traders somehow, some more, some less. And if you need a megaphone for usage, Idc.
Best regards
Zyrex
This actually seems to be a pretty good idea, since (speaking for myself) me and my wife both play offensive and defensive classes, but only 1 of us can benefit from a given buff each. I know from my guild mates, that some got the relationship months ago (in the meantime pretty much high leveled), but partially changed roles in our runs.
Also, there are much more DPS players than Healers and Tanks, so it's quite hard to find a partner for many players I guess. I, as a main-tank, was asked by multiple persons back then (but there was only 1 right choice UwU).
So I agree to the idea of giving both partners both buffs, or some kind of combined buff (since there are already too many buffs around). 
I was able to do this event with just candle/wine but it was harder than it needs to be due to not being able to stop moving by transferring aggro to meat.
Just put the meat on the floor before the next wave spawns. But be careful, the buff expires by end of combat. The meat will exist longer than necessary normally. So after putting the meat on the floow, you instantly go take a wine and check the next possible candle position. Once the zombies spawned, you keep some distance for not face-aggroing them and apply your wine once the zombies attack the meat. Sometimes a single zombie isn't aggroed by the meat, so you gonna kite it through the stack at the meat while applying the wine.
After you hit the zombies with wine debuff (its like oil, bcz alcohol can burn), you use a candle to light them all up. Your casts (wine, candle, soup) are hitting with splash effects, so they always hit all surrounding enemies around your target.
So with some practice you should be able to solo it. But, it's still a more complex boss mechanic, so it needs some time to figure out the right timing of the waves (which is literally static time).
Hi there,
the forum search isn't working anymore since the update. After clicking on the button...
...nothing happens. Guess you forgot to link the search page to it, since the current link is https://forum.chroniclesofarcadia.com/#
Best regards
Zyrex
Correct me if I'm wrong, but afaik the aggro of the meat is limited due to absolute values, so if you hit the zombies too hard, the meat can't pull aggro at all anymore. In the Chapter 4 ages back then, this wasn't an issue I guess - or it's still kinda buggy sometimes.
However, with Lv 104 and some basic gear you may be able to burst down the adds quite easily or kite them while using soups more efficiently. So whatever happens at this event, it shouldn't be a thing I guess. The only issue I remember was running out of meat/candle/wine.
I would like to see such an event, which could last for 2-3 days, similar to the already existing relationship event and such. The Weapon Lvl Exp Pets aren't enough by far to reduce the required amount of time.
Maybe you could improve the exp bonuses of already existing itemshop books (encyclopedias) in that event, or include them (after making them useful first) into the bonus of the pets?!
Hi my dear UwUs,
first, the new forum update looks pretty awesome, I like the reaction mechanic that replaced the Like-mechanic. But I unfortunately miss an UwU-Emoji there.
Could you maybe include one additionally? UwU
Thanks in advance.
Zyrex UwU
Hi there,
since the new worldboss is released, there is another title available, which offers better attributes than the original Aldo title. The current "Helper of the Chronist" title, which is obtainable by helping Playernet on certain ways, is based on the Aldo title plus 15% Movement and 8% Mount Speed.
Now, since the Chronist title would be deprecated through the new better version through the new Worldboss, I would suggest an advanced Chronist-Title for those helping hands players. This title could be even harder to obtain, like another level you need to reach after getting the original Chronist Title.
Also, there could be a Badge System Bonus which gives an alternative to the current best-in-slot Event-Title "Destroyer of the Underworld", which gives 1% Patt/Matt.
The title would look like this:
|
Helper of the Gods +5% Damage +5% Magical Damage +6% All Attributes +8% Mount Speed +15% Movement Speed Badge System Bonus: +2% Physical Attack, +2% Magical Attack |
The title would be categorized as an Event-Title, in order to put it into the Event-Title Slot in the Badge System. 
Also, there is no alternative existing yet instead of the Helloween Event-Title "Destroyer of the Underworld", which would kinda fill that gap, too.
Also, the Helper of the Gods wouldn't replace the Helper of the Chronist, but present another "level" the helping players could reach. Currently you first get the Chronist Card on the "first level", get the Title on the "second level" and would get the advanced title on the "third level" after meeting another requirements, that could be even higher than the current ones. Only the worthiest of the worthy should get it.
The problem about the current Chronist Title is, that only few classes use it after succeeding over the new Worldboss. If you wanna deal the maximum of damage, the WB title is better. So the advanced title "Helper of the Gods" would be another motivation for players to support the server/team and get a very useful reward in return. Just the same way, the original Chronist Title was meant to be.
"Whosoever holds this title, if they be worthy, shall possess the power of a God." - Thor in the Marvel Comics (slightly edited)
Merry Christmas guys, I found a Santa Claus with a spiky cludge I guess... UwU
Character: Zyrex
Hello, Tier X Runes in Weekend Promotion would be great.
Greetings
Maybe Tier X Runes for coming weekend promo? 
Rotation tells me the week after, but maybe it's possible to switch the dates? 
Quote from Patchnotes 10.4.2.1000Revised parts of Realm of the Forgotten Legends terrain and objects.
Hey, today in ROFL me and my guild had a huge disconnecting lag in rofl 1st boss, 2nd room. Our tank started kiting the boss and suddenly most of our party lagged and disconnected. That was around 21:36 CET. Maybe there is a connection to the changes in ROFL within the patch?
Also, the way back over the hill (from the second room to the first one of 1st boss) bugs a lot since the patch, you constantly get stuck on the gound. Guess the hill is way too steep there.
In general, most of us had less FPS in rofl since the patch was released. What exactly was changed there? @Devs
Danke,ich hab schon einiges Vergessen,aber WoW-Map funzt trotzdem nicht
Vielleicht hast Du die alten 32-Bit-Versionen. Schau mal hier https://www.curseforge.com/chronicles-of-arcadia/addons dort findest du die kompatiblen Addons für CoA auf x64.
Report of an unknown soldier of the Order of Dark Glory
"It was a hard winter in the forbidden lands beyond the borders of the known world. Me and my company never thought, the world we live in could be like that. This place is just amazing. I have no words to describe its beauty. But where beauty lies, there always is evil. Now, after months of marching beyond the known world, we finally arrived. I think, we are here to secure peace. The natives are so majestic and friendly, they deserve our protection, I'm sure.
One week ago, a scout unit of eight soldiers was sent into the target area. Only two of them came back. One of the soldiers had only one leg left and was bleeding like hell. The other had critical burn injuries. He just passed away in our military hospital. He was a good man, I knew him for about five years now. But this is no time for sorry, but for war!
I have no idea what happened to them but from what my comrades told me, they have been investigating beyond the forbidden mountains. I heard rumors about them, dark and mysterious stories about creatures we have never ever seen in history. After everything the Order saw and experienced, I never thought, there would be something new. Something, we haven't been confronted with yet.
So I asked my superior officer about the things lurking at this place they call 'forbidden mountains'. My captain is a man who already fought in many wars, faced the pure evil of the Zurhidon on Candara, but also fought in the last war of the dark elven prophecy of the Jhyr'na in the Janost Forest. But I never saw him like that. He looked at me and I was able to see something right in his eyes. Fear. Pure fear. He wasn't able to speak a word about the happenings. He just told me, he wouldn't know. But I'm sure, he does. There is something in these mountains, some creature, something, we never faced before. In the name of freedom and humanity, whatever it is, we need to purify those lands, no matter of cost!
Tomorrow our company will be sent right into the valley in order to push forward into the forbidden mountains. We are ready, I never felt more ready. So does my unit. We will bring victory to those unholy land, may it be by sword and steel! If you find this report, please tell my family, I love them."
Report of an unknown Zurhidon elders member
"Our scouts espied the troops of the invading Dark Glory. If they knew what comes next, they would definitely shiver and run for their lifes. I'm looking forward to the spectacle, our latest creation will bring us. They are ready, hungry and willing to fulfill their destiny. Those humans never knew when to stop. They can't win, they are too arrogant to admit to their failures and wrong decisions. They will all fall. Master will be pleased for sure if he hears about the inevitable. And after Zhargos and Phargos brought down those weakling humans, our next targets will be inescapable. Candara, your last hour has struck!"
Character Name: Zyrex (obviously)
Display Morem/s - strong dps
m/r - strong dps + bit of support
m/ch - good dps +bit of support
m/wd - good dps
m/d - good dps
m/k - good dps + self survive
m/p - ok dps + bit of support
m/wrl - good dps + insane support
m/w - dps? <--- no idea bec he needs swap equipment to be played good
Did you order that by power? Bcz that's actually pretty accurate. But I would put M/D over M/Wd personally. And I also have no clue where to put M/W... maybe somewhere over the rainbow 
I see an issue for some mage classes due to the latest changes of static field491172: once you use the Electric Compression491171, your Charged502270 state is being transformed into the Electric Compression501554 state. But then your Plasma Effect1500605 runs out and you wanna rebuff it with Plasma Arrow491169, but this again overwrites the Compression buff due to the new Charged buff again. So for the maximum damage, one still needs to rebuff Plasma Arrow every 9-10 seconds in order to keep the more useful buff (Plasma Effect) up. The time slot for having both Plasma Effect and Electric Compression active is about 7 to 8 seconds due to the gcd the Electric Compression causes. Removing that would probably fix the issue due to the shortened recast of Plasma Arrow while Electric Compression is active.
Hope, the colors help understanding 
We are currently looking for a tank secifically, but other classes and roles are also welcome. Just join our discord server, accept our rules and apply there for a trial. Alternatively, write one of our members ingame.
S/M
Another thing, since all skills (except fireball and lightning strike) are hitting physical, the Throught Squeezing Seal (the magical amulet from Dreamland) isn't working on a proper way 
It just stacks up with any fireball for me, which is... unfortunate. Could you maybe change that? 
Just realised in ROFL the Scout 99 ISS "Shock Frost Arrow" (490421) misses on all the mobs that I targeted. Do I need wisdom to hit them with it?
The effect of this skill is for disabling target entirely for 3 seconds, and almost every custom content creature is resistant to such effect.
Greetings
Alright.. then... maybe make it useful? Not like disabling the mobs but stunning on a normal way?
Just realised in ROFL the Scout 99 ISS "Shock Frost Arrow" (490421) misses on all the mobs that I targeted. Do I need wisdom to hit them with it?
Sure lets be ironic and passiv aggressive towards each other.
Most mages can actually be played by hand, i have legit zero clue what you are talking about.
But hey, being part of the guild Ascension means you are intellectually above me and your opinion is worth more than mine even tho you contradict yourself.
Sorry if you feel offended by my posting, that was not my intention. I think, you can optimize your dps on any mage by about 50-70% while writing a lua script rota that fits 100% to your personal gameplay. I mean, I alrdy saw rlly good players playing by hands, but the majority is not on that level (also I would rather play a dps with combat engine tho).
I wouldn't say that Ascension is the number one guild overall xD Hell no, but we try our best to optimize our runs, in order to make it as comfortable as possible for all of us. If that means we take more supp than dps, so be it. I can only speak for my experiences in my guild, bcz I don't like random runs at all and try not to participate on too many of them. So if you guys tell me that all our pdps are just bad, I accept your opinion; my mdps also isn't perfect, maybe I rlly have a "wrong" point of view, we will never know 
And exactly THIS leads me to my major point: That we need a unified dps testing environment, as I suggested above. It doesn't matter what we all say about balancing if we compare in an entirely randomized environment. I mean, we could ofc, but that wouldn't be effective. I know that from another server I was playing in the past (which is closed now). We had an exact same (as suggested) environment, so we could balance the entire game within about 2-3 months for one levelcap. It's not a big deal if you can discuss on a very same basis. But what do I know
So many posts in here are going in circles and splitting hairs. The general sentiment is that there is a huge disparity in the mDPS-Scene, nothing more. You agree on that. The nitty gritty is something that the development team has to take into their hands.
Well it is just me and Zyrex having different opinions while Zyrex is admitting that he isnt even active and afterwards liking posts of his guild members which appear to have the exact same opinion as me so idk mate. xD
Or am i missing something?
I see, my post was completely understood correctly... Well.. whatever. I think it's a huge difference to play a mage class with kitty vs lua, but there also opinions divide.
Regarding the testing environment I was mentioning
Let's not talk about the inconsistency of the data sources for "balancing" due to not having an equal testing environment, but lets suggest a solution for that:
1. Split this thread into multiple class-related sub forums, each class gets one sub forum (as it was on the offi forum)
2. Remove the useless pvp arena from Itnal Camp (which is never used at all afaik) and replace it with an advanced damage testing environment.
3. Add some single target Baltons with full debuffs/playerbuffs with enough space in between, so that you don't hit more than 1 at a time with any existing AoE spell (like Soulcrusher, Thunderstorm, whatever).
4. Add some multi target Beavers (groups of 3, 5, 9, 15 or such) with some basic debuffs/playerbuffs (no burst buffs, but sustain stuff like Charge Warp, etc).
5. Profit.
I mean you cant really know because you have been inactive right? So maybe stay away from making a comment like that then? The only playable mage classes where those that provide some party support or have rly good offburst.
These past patches it was go wl or go home rly. If it was different in your guild runs maybe try to bring some more support classes, as pdps scales a lot better with support than mdps does.
Well, we had always more support classes than actual dps classes, but however mage was always top tier in our runs. I wasn't talking about S/M bcz such broken classes first need to more adaption before being able to be compared to others. But yes, S/M is the very better mage and if it stays as is, we would probably rely on that one.
But yea, here we are again, 2 different opinions and no way to find out what is the actual "objective truth". So if you say, mage is weak these days, fine, buff mage. Our guild will not suffer from that, just the opposite
Healer classes used as dps are not supports. Your support potential is 0
On offi server for me the K/P Battlerez was the stronges Skill in the game. A P/S dps or D/R Dps has access to the battlerez iss, which is obviously a support thing and much more worth than any matt/patt/dmg/speed buff. Having 1 additional battlerez opltion in the raid can change everything in a single boss fight. Also D/R has a huge crit support, but here also ppl have very different opinions, I know
while D/R (after crap CPS change) and P/S are a joke
Did you try the D/R these days? Before the last buff-patch of the widow embrace it was able to compete with average dps classes. At least for me, maybe my lua is just better or I had better luck, which results in my testing environment topic... Btw, if you use a D/R dps, you don't need a druid healer anymore, resulting in using a much better heal-support class instead, but I'm sure you have another opinion on that as well.
are you talking about the mage class by "mage" or magical classes in general? because i don't think mage was in meta at all since last few patches except maybe m/s and m/r.
"mage" = "Mage class". I would say "mdps" if I mean "magical classes". Oh yes, mage was quite op and still is. You don't even need any casting spell (like flame) to deal decent dps in the overall run with M/D or M/Wd, just for example.
my rogue is reaching 50k crit during burst and it still have 85% crit rate in rofl bosses when i don't use premeditation, which is 81-82% without assassins rage xD i don't think thats such a big boost
Funny thing, but I think the majority of our community has a lower crit, so do I
I see new meta again
Yea, me too. I'm not that much active these days anymore, but just looking at the patchnotes, I predict that the current mage meta shifts to a "mage & champ" one now. The Sage rework seems to ignore the crit resistance of your targets in burst now and another 15% dmg are huge. But we will see how it is ingame. Also I don't understand (guess I never will) why ppl want group buffs to be changed to selfish buffs in a game that i entirely focused on cooperative gameplay, but whatever. The Champ ISS was always a reason for setting up a raid differently (at least for us) and even for single players that was a reason to use a specific badge title I suppose (but am not sure).
Regarding M/Wl...
I had a very different opinion of the class (against almost everyone who posted here over the last week), bcz if you don't stack your fire damage, you don't loose that much time to set up your max damage, so that you are actually able to compete with other classes. MWl wasn't the best dps for sure, but it was a maijor support class that was played on 2 different ways:
1) Only spam FBM debuff on any mob and additionally deal some decent damage on bosses
2) Use FBM only on specific mobs or bosses and rely on your dps, which was pretty fine imo.
I'm not sure if the new "Will of Pride" does trigger a gcd, but seems not necessary but a big improvement of the class' dps.
I don't see, what the Devs wanna do here. We have 5 different roles these days: Tanks, Heals, Full-Supports, Supp-Dps, Dps. Full-Supps are for example S/P, W/P, CH/D, Wl/M. These are meant to be full supportive and can be played as full support classes. That means you can support the raid by using a necessary skill at least every second on a gcd.
DPS-Supps are for example M/Wl, D/R, P/S and for sure even more (I have no idea what pdps classes can do here, maybe D/W or P/W, bcz of the battlerez and such). They have a good dps potential but their support for the raid is just decent or makes playing them viable. Even if they don't deal that much dps (like full dps classes do), the supportive potential is enough to make them worth it. Turning them into classes that can actually deal decent damage as well, is a fail in my eyes.
Conclusion: Complaining that classes, which have great support potential, deal bad dps, should not be a reason for improving their dps to a level that enables them to compete with full dps classes. Otherwise I never see an ending of the balancing process coming. Better classify/group dps classes by their different potentials and usages. At least I don't wanna have another 10 M/R's out there, that deal about the best damage and got a decent support as well.
Also, speaking about ending of balancing... with the "new" card system, the different raid setups (that was alrdy a thing from the beginning but whatever), the randomness of the "endgame" and the very good performance of rofl, I think, it's not possible to compare any of you guys' scrutis or experiences at all. Any time anyone is posting me a scruti of a run that does NOT contain any list of players, classes, support potential, pullstyle of the tank, etc, that is just useless in my opinion. Also the complains without posting anything is useless, bcz all of us have different playstyles, guild internal raid setups, etc. We need a non-random possibility to compare our classes as much as possible on a non-useless way.
We need a testing environment, that behaves always the same way. That could be one specific dummy (Balton?) with full support debuffs for single target and multiple of these for AoE. Currently there is only 1 low level dummy (not even a boss) available that is not placed between others, which makes effective single target dps testing impossible. Also the "AoE dummy section" isn't representative bcz any class would deal max damage on them (not sure if they are even lv 104+). The testing environment dummys need real endgame resistances, levels and values. In my personal rota I also got some checks for UnitSex which tells if a target is a boss or something else.
Before having such a testing environment I keep laughing about the entire process and all those very different opinions, which result into the fact that patches/balancing adaptions make specific raid setups quite OP.
Just my opinion.
