When your mage was a pally, did she tank? It doesn't sound like she's too
familar with /assist. As her if she's doing /assist <tank/puller> with /pet
attack
Peace
Evulia, twink of twelve tunes, Tunare
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Qaelan [mailto:qaelan@...]
> Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 9:01 AM
> To: eqbards@egroups.com
> Subject: [eqbards] Mages soloing..... err Grouping? (was Mistmoore and
> Dark elf camp in Lesser Faydark)
>
>
> i agree, and to make a sweeping generalization if i may :)
>
> Mages cant group
>
> To many times i have seen mages nuke a runner down when it
> wasnt necessary,
> nuke a messed mob or generally just solo in a group (if thats
> possible).
>
> Last night, i grouped with a few of my good friends in our
> alternate group
>
> In this group is a bard (me) an enchanter, shaman and
> magician. Now in our
> regular group the person playing the mage plays one of the best ever
> paladins i have seen, and i would trust her with my life, and
> have all too
> frequently. Now i dont know what it is about mages, or if
> they are hard to
> play (never played one) or if this paladin just cant play a
> caster, but
> there is nothing better than hearing "That is not a legal
> target master" at
> least 10 times each fight :), and wondering why gobaner isnt
> doing anything,
> or why the mage used a 300 damage nuke on a mob with 20 HP
> left, or why she
> continuly attacked the messed mobs or ......
>
> Anyway if anyone has any positive mage grouping experiences
> please share
> them as i would like to know so perhaps i can change my mage
> friends' ways.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bill Costlow <atlatyl@...>
> To: <eqbards@egroups.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 8:34 PM
> Subject: Re: [eqbards] Mistmoore and Dark elf camp in Lesser Faydark
>
>
> > --- Melaniel <online.games@...> wrote:
> > >
> > >every time I've
> > > joined a group with one, it appears to me as if they
> > > are soloing while
> > > only notionally grouping (if that makes sense).
> >
> > A scene from the Temple room in Dalnir:
> >
> > (after a heavy fight)
> > Magician: WhhooooHhooooo! We rule! Ain't my AOE
> > spell Purty?
> > Enchanter: Very nice -- except it cancels out my mezz
> > spells.
> > Magician: Then don't use Mezz.
> > Bard: But (name deleted) the AOE mezz is a crowd
> > control spell that keeps us alive...
> > Magician: I AM CROWD CONTROL!
> >
> > sheesh
> >
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