>1. Some of our songs seem to do just about the same thing. My idea is
>change the higher level song to do more. Ex. Chant seems to me (Stats
>might be the factor) to be the better song to use over Warsong and Anthem.
>I have seen a lot of debate over this but here is my point, there should be
>no debate. The higher song should be better.
Right now there's a trade off for each, which is fine. What I would like
to see though is Anthem returned to playable status, but the increases
adjusted accordingly. Basically I'd like to see it balanced to an
enchanters quickness series (quickness, alacritity, celerity, swift like
wind), granted our songs can effect up to 6 people so there needs to be
some balancing, but the fact that a 35th bard cannot compete with the
speedup ability of a 24th enchanter is just silly.
>2. I love the idea of a harmony skill.
No thanks, there's some skills that a player just has to have. This is
akin to a caster knowing when he can cast in combat & not be interrupted, or
knowing how long to wait before casting so not to magetaunt a critter off a
fighter.
>3. I think we should get a message if we succeed in hiding like the rouges
>do.
I haven't checked into this, but considering the skill is the same, I
would think it should carry over. Actually I'm still of the purist attitude
that you shouldn't know, what hide SHOULD do is be an equivilent of monk's
feign death, but have an extra restriction that you have to be out of LOS.
>4. As far as binding goes, I am indifferent. From a role-playing stand
>point it seems logical, but I can see why we do not have it also, so flip a
>coin.
Remove casters to bind anywhere, allow everyone to bind in taverns/inns,
provide an npc at inns that binds for 5p.
>5. Have you ever played a Role Playing Game where a bard was not using a
>crossbow or bow?
EQ's bards are quite different than any other RPG's bards. Another pass
on throwing weapons might be in order though, recoverables is one thing.
>6. I love the idea about having a couple of Bard only weapons that can be
>used as an instrument also. (Singing Sword to increase the affect of
>singing songs, Or a whistling sword for wind) Who knows, a lot of ideas
>here would help.
>
In theory they could be out there & just not found, there really are alot
of items that still havent been found. In practice, given the way objects
have been structured it's quite doubtful you'll see this if not for a LONG
time. I'd just be happy for a plethora of magical instruments, not to
mention MORE good songs that are playable & not sung only.