I have probably solo'ed a full half a bubble (I hate solo'ing) of all my XP
gained to level 30. In that time, I've almost always had fantastic and
informed parties. Even the parties where people have other characters that
are HIGH (over 40th) level bards have never been a problem. The average
maturity level of the player on Prexus is higher, they are just better
informed, OR I've just been EXTREMELY lucky for 30 levels. No one has ever
questioned me when I say that I don't get a song that helps mana regen until
level 32.
Maybe also it is my approach. If I join a party where I haven't played with
the people before, I immediately announce my song line up and the role that
I will play in different situations (weaving MR, tanking, buffing, pulling,
lullaby, emergency chain, etc.). Occasionally someone might have a
suggestion such as please don't charm because it messes up my nuking, or
don't lullaby because I mez, but for the most part I've already taken those
things into consideration before announcing my song lineup. I've always
been treated as an equal and never left out of the buffing or looting and no
one seems to miss a heal on me.
A couple times, I've partied with another bard but usually they let me call
the shots for what songs each of us should be playing (you weave MR and I'll
pixie for example). When we do find ourselves weaving the same songs, we
quickly come to an arrangement of roles. So far in my experience, there are
always more ways for a bard to contribute then there are bards in the party.
I did get scolded once though:
"What happened to the Solesek Champion? WTF?"
"Ooops, hit the charm hot key instead of anthem. Sorry"
"Take that off your hot key now please"
"No prob, already gone 8)"
A side note: I usually always ask that any bard (including myself) only
weave 2 MR songs when doing MR. Missing a note and dropping one of the MR
songs can be to devistating to risk that possibility.
Taneran Dreamweaver
<Clan Jax>
Bard of the 30th song
Prexus
> -----Original Message-----
> From: scott brisko [mailto:scott@...]
> Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 1999 11:55 AM
> To: eqbards@onelist.com
> Subject: Re: [eqbards] utter fustration (but with a humorous ending) -
> OT
>
>
> From: scott@... (scott brisko)
>
> Beside my bard I play about 2-3 other characters ranging from
> levels 5 to15
> and I find myself in many groups where I end up playing "backseat bard" to
> the bard already in the group. Usually this starts when the bard
> in question
> is not twisting anything, or better yet when they are playing Jig in order
> to help out the casters.
>
> Of course not everyone appreciates this at times so I just remain
> quiet and
> just let the bad karma roll on, thinking to myself, "well next time they
> fire up chords when we get mobbed, the "beat me silly" sign is going to be
> hanging off their back.
>
> Sigh.
>
> Bernwyn
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Daniel P. Sniderman" <fuzzbone@...>
> To: <eqbards@onelist.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 1999 8:36 AM
> Subject: Re: [eqbards] utter fustration (but with a humorous ending)
>
>
> > From: "Daniel P. Sniderman" <fuzzbone@...>
> >
> > <Arkansas Drawl> I Feel your pain </Arkansas Drawl>
> >
> > Put that up there with: (at early 20's)
> >
> > "Play the mana Song"
> > (Then the bard launches into a long explanation that the "Mana
> Song" comes
> > at 32 and why Jig of Vigor doesn't really increase mana and why it seems
> to
> > increase mana)
> >
> > "Okay, but play the mana song"....
> >
> > My advise (probably obvious but worth stating) is to join a
> guild - where
> > you can explain these things to people who hopefully will be intelligent
> > enough to understand what we're doing...
> >
> > Back to the Jig topic - it's amazing how many people still
> insist that it
> > speeds mana. I was in a group with a 31 Bard who argued with
> me - that he
> > tested it. He tested it by timing how long it took for the
> casters to get
> > full mana after a battle. When I asked if the casters always made sure
> they
> > used up their mana - his response "What difference would that make?"
> >
> > Another case I was with another bard - and a Druid. I asked
> the Bard why
> he
> > was doing Jig? Because the Druid asked him. I told the Druid that it
> > didn't (the usual blah-blah-blah). Her response (I can't remember exact
> > words - but to the affect) - She had a 41 level Bard character - so she
> > obviously knew more about it than I did (I was level 27 at the time).
> > (Pardon me for having a life!)
> >
> > Back to your initial complaint.. You were in a no-win
> situation - if you
> > tried to point out their flawed thinking - you would have
> looked like sour
> > grapes. Those people were especially ignorant - given that since Anthem
> > doesn't stack - you couldn't have been doing what he was if you
> wanted to!
> >
> > Anyway - good luck to you - and hopefully you'll find better groups!
> >
> > Slyde
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: G.W. Willman, IV <gww6e@...>
> > To: eqbards <eqbards@onelist.com>
> > Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 1999 1:41 AM
> > Subject: [eqbards] utter fustration (but with a humorous ending)
> >
> >
> > > From: "G.W. Willman, IV" <gww6e@...>
> > >
> > > Was in a full group tonight with 2 clerics, shaman, paladin and an
> > > additional bard doing MM yard trash. Two clerics. A shaman.
> LOH. How
> > > could I die?
> > >
> > > Foolish, yes I know.
> > >
> >
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