On Thu, 22 Jul 1999, Jones, Brian wrote:

>
> This is true, but if the twinked bards read this mailing list, they would
> know how to play a bard :)

I've said over and over one of the reasons the bard class
appeals to people like me is that there is no simple answer to
"what's the best way to play?" I give my thoughts on what
various songs do, I list what song combos I've found seem to
be effective, but I have *never* said that such and such three
songs are the best to play at a certain level. Why? I've
said over and over, "IT DEPENDS." Reading this list gets you
the info, but it is up to you and your experience with others,
different mobs, equipment, and situations to determine what
works best in what situation.

If you deprive yourself of some of that experience by killing
just the same mobs over and over to powerlevel, or twink so
you never push the envelope of what the bard is capable of,
you will not learn the full scope of play strategies available
to us. If you're not into fully experiencing the class,
that's fine - it's a personal decision. But if it's something
you do want, then be careful of taking shortcuts.

Good judgement comes from experience. Experience comes from
bad judgement.

--
John H. Kim
kim@...