--- In eqbards@y..., Jeffrey Sue <jsue@r...> wrote:

>
> >Bard:Wizard 1:2
> >PVP:PVE 1:13
>
> People who care about bard issues : People who don't know or don't

care about bard issues 1:20

>
> if you'd like to argue that number, go ask 10 random people of

various classes ''What are bard

> balance issues and what do you think about them?'' and tally up the

answers you get. And

> obviously I don't mean to poll your personal selection of friends

whom you've talked to a lot about

> these issues, heh.

You're still working with a faulty comparison. Yes, Bards are
outnumbered dramatically if you include EVERY OTHER CLASS in the
opposing view. But, so are ALL other classes.

Look at the TRUE side: Only 8% would care about Wizards, 10% about
Druids... BUT 93% care about PVE. That's why the better comparison
is looking at how close each is to the average.

Assume a server population of 2000. If all classes were equal, you'd
expect 143 of each class. 80 Bards are 56% of the average. 160
Wizards are 112% of the Average. 200 Druids are 140% of the Average.

Now, assume a total EQ population of 100,000. If all types of server
were equal, you'd expect 50,000 of each class. 7,000 PVP players are
14% of the Average. 93,000 PVE players are 186% of the Average.

Of course, all this is meaningless when you consider the original
question. EQ is not balanced or developed with a PVP mindset.
Songs, spells, and rules are altered to fit PVP, not designed for a
PVP purpose.

Darkfox