Lol guess I should read to the end :)
This was also the explanation I got when I asked group members what they
meant by broken..

Musiker

> -----Original Message-----
> From: blitz_krieg@... [mailto:blitz_krieg@...]
> Sent: 17. juli 2001 20:34
> To: eqbards@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [eqbards] Re: Level 49 bard seeks equipment advice
>
>
> Any Haste Item + any Haste Spell USED to equal Max Haste (i.e. 10%
> Anthem + 20% FBSS = Max Haste (75% at level 50)). The error was a
> problem with how the Game added haste effects (10% Haste was listed
> as 110, 20% as 120 - 110+120=230=Exceeds max haste at 175). Several
> months ago Verant fixed that bug and now haste adds as it was
> intended (i.e 10% Anthem + 20% FBSS = 30% Haste) (110+120=130).
>
> From what I understand, the haste is broken on these things at this
> time and they add 0% Haste. VI may fix them in the future, so you
> may want to think about keeping them.. but, if you can get 18k for a
> broken item, take the deal in a heartbeat I say. :) You also may
> want to test them yourself to make sure they are broken or to find
> out that they're not.
>
> Darkfox
> Xegony
> Semi-Retired
>
> > Is haste broken? I would make a point of testing
> > that. ALSO, a guy on this list posted last year that
> > any haste item, regardless of percentages and a bard
> > speedup song resulted in a 75% speed increase.
> >
> > His name was John Kim and he backed this up with
> > posted statistics. You may want to check the archives
> > for that information.
> >
> > Here's my thought: even if haste doesn't work
> > normally, does it make the jump to 75% with bard haste
> > song? I would test this to be sure.
> >
> > Best of luck and good hunting to you,
> >
> > Tyunes Stratevarius
> > Bard of 51 Songs
>
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