This last dragon buff was done in reaction to an exploit (well, maybe it's
an exploit or maybe it's a techique - hard to say.) And in a way that only
Verant can achieve they have changed things so that now all groups will use
the same technique (or exploit) that Verant was trying to
stop/overcome/address <sheesh>

It seems that Dragon Fear would not 'stick' if you had 15 (or was it more
than 15) buff icons. Did not matter much what they were, just stack 15 buff
icons on your screen and you were resistant to Dragon Fear. Granted some
adventurers prolly paid dearly finding this out and perhaps they had some
'right' to employ this technique.

So, now that Dragon Fear strips buffs (cancel magic/pillage enchantment
whatever), everyone is gonna pile on as many useless buffs as possible - 15,
20 whatever - exactly what the so-called exploiters were doing.

But anyhow - I'd say dont worry. In 2004, when you go for your dragon, it
will be a different dragon than the ones fought today just as ours are
different from the ones fought 5 months ago. We have new tactics; you will
have new tactics. I think you will have great fun when you time comes.

Sylly Songsynger
Bard of 42 songs
<The Pantheon>
somewhere on Innoruuk...

----- Original Message -----
From: Papa Legba <legba@...>
To: <eqbards@onelist.com>
Sent: Monday, January 24, 2000 12:52 PM
Subject: Re: [eqbards] PoA bard quests plus a rant

> From: Papa Legba <legba@...>
>
> This is a small thing, but part of a bigger problem. Dragons been made
> harder, I see they're thinking. Certain guild have gotten really good
> at killing them and its become easy. What happens in June of 2045 when
> my guild is ready to take on a dragon for the first time? We wont have
> a shot in hell.