> No disrespect Harmonic, but what is it about level 50 that makes players so
> elitist?

I never went on dragon raids when I was younger, and for a reason.
I've already stated that reason. Now, I've waited to do this and
I see why it's important to do so. We will not be taking anyone
less than L49 on any further raids, you have to play elite to beat
a more elite opponent. I'm sorry you felt downplayed.

> Harmonic, don't forget that although the songs at higher levels have
> improved, our percussion skills are already maxxed at 41. Our party buffing
> abilities (other than perhaps by new songs) aren't going to improve.

Then you don't understand your songs well enough. At L50 a bard
can produce 9 more MR/CR/FR with elemental than a L41 bard, regardless
of precussion skill.

> First turn all Hits and Misses off in the chat filters, the spam generated

Nothing new.

> Turn particle density to OFF. The visual cues that you're used to for
> changing songs will be gone, so use the text messages.

Nothing new.

> Reduce the clipping plane way down.

Nothing new, etc. I will not go on.

You are assuming I'm a complete idiot when it comes to lag. Let
me help you out here... There is visual lag (all the crap you are
stating) and there is server lag. The location server cannot keep
pace with 50 or 60 people standing in one place. It never has,
even in beta. Verant simply hasn't designed the game to accomodate
that. I do not get visual lag. I get server lag. In fact, to
the point where I completely crash.

> Reduce resolution if applicable. I normally play at 1024x768 on a TNT2
> Ultra, but reduce to 800x600 for dragons.

I have a Diamond V770 TNT2 Ultra, at 640 x 480. and??? heh

I don't mean to sound harsh, but you've opened yourself up here
based on your semi-limited knowledge of myself and my computer
and my tactics. Sorry I wasn't more clear in the beginning.
You've stated nothing new to me here.

Harm.