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Message ID: 6898
Date: Tue Sep 21 23:39:42 BST 1999
Author: CYR, Thierry
Subject: RE: Petiton to replace level 14 song
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Greg Gillan [SMTP:GGillan@...]
> Sent: September 21, 1999 6:10 PM
> To: 'eqbards@onelist.com'
> Subject: RE: [eqbards] Petiton to replace level 14 song
>
> From: Greg Gillan <GGillan@...>
>
> This is getting silly. Why on earth would we get a tracking song, when we
> already get the tracking skill??
>
>
> Elwyn Heartstring
> Level 40 Bard
> Erollisi Marr
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: RON_TALBOT@...
> [mailto:RON_TALBOT@...]
> Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 1999 6:10 PM
> To: eqbards@onelist.com
> Subject: Re: [eqbards] Petiton to replace level 14 song
>
>
> From: RON_TALBOT@...
>
> Item Subject: [eqbards] Petiton to replace level 14 song
> Gentle Bards,
>
> I agree with your idea in theory but not on your choice of song to
> replace. Just last night I pulled out several items in my bank that
> had been sitting around and tried the level 14 song on them. To my
> surprise three of them gave me extra info. It seems that any item
> that says illegible or blurred will now give you extra info with the
> song. Nice touch. Don't know when they implemented this but I
> finished 2 quests last night with the help of this song and will
> finish the third when I get to Qeynos. This song is still not a real
>
> heavyweight but it actually works now and more importantly Verant is
> actively using it so they will not be receptive to removing it.
> Perhaps the level 22 song.
>
> your suggestions
>
> 1 and 2 Great ideas!
>
> 3. They'll never do it but would be nice.
>
> 4. I seem to have a perpetual taunt stamped on my forehead. <gr> I
> certainly don't need a taunt song.
>
> 5. see 3 above
>
> Another great idea they'll never do. A song that acts like the
> ranger
> track skill.
>
>
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> Subject: [eqbards] Petiton to replace level 14 song
> Author: Non-HP-g4mntofcr (g4mntofcr@...) at
> HP-ColSprings,shargw5
> Date: 9/21/99 2:03 PM
>
>
> From: "Reece, Tom - 25IDL G4" <g4mntofcr@...>
>
> I sent this out about an hour ago but I haven't received it back from the
> list yet so sending it again just in case. Sorry if we end up getting it
> posted twice.
>
> Fellow bards,
>
> I came into work today and there were relatively few messages on the list.
>
> In an effort to jumpstart some discussion, I have the following proposal.
>
> If enough people on this list thinks its a good idea, lets submit a
> petition
>
> to have the level 14 song replaced. As most of you are aware, the song
> currently has almost no usefulness. All magic items come already
> identified. All you have to do is right click on it. The only situations
> I
>
> have heard of the song providing any additional information is when it is
> sung while holding a head. The name of the person who the head used to be
>
> attached to can be discovered. This is only useful if you are turning in
> the head as part of a quest. I am unaware of any other uses for this
> song.
>
> I propose that we also provide Verant with some ideas on a song to replace
>
> it with. The biggest thing to remember here is that the power of the new
> song should be appropriate for a 14th level character. I don't think
> minor
> versions of any higher level song are likely to get approved. The new
> song
> should provide a completely new spell efffect. I request that everyone
> submit to this list their idea of what the new 14th level song should be.
> Once we get several good responses, we can all vote on which ones we think
>
> have the best chance of getting approved. We can then submit the petition
>
> to Verant with the entire list of suggested new songs ranked in the order
> we
>
> vote on.
>
> Here are a couple of ideas that I have:
>
> 1) A combination heal/stamina song that combines Jaxan's and Hymn. The
> power of the song can either be the same as the two original songs or
> toned
> down versions, perhaps 75% of the original values.
>
> 2) A song that increases agility and/or increases the Dodge skill. The
> amount increased would be similar to the DEX increase you get when you
> sing
> Chant of Battle. Song would affect the entire party. Equipping an
> instrument, most likely the drum, would increase the effect of the song.
>
> 3) A song that would teleport the bard to the nearest bards guild. This
> song would have to have some serious constraints placed on it in order for
>
> Verant to even consider adding it. Perhaps only usable in outdoor zones
> (no
>
> dungeons) and/or while not in combat. Should also require a high skill
> level in the instrument that is required to play it. If you miss a note
> and
>
> fail, the song button grays out for a specified amount of time before you
> can try it again.
>
> 4) A song that has a major taunt effect above and beyond that or normal
> bard songs. Useful in those situations where your casters are getting
> mauled and you can't pull them off with normal means. Also useful if
> someone is close to dying and the mob has frenzied on them.
>
> 5) A song that binds a bard to his current location. I don't think this
> one would ever have a chance of getting approved but we can include it if
> thats what everyone wants.
>
> These are what I came up with on the fly. Make any modifications to these
>
> that you like. Submit new ideas if you have one.
>
> I'm in the Army and will be going out on a field exercise this Thursday
> for
> the next week. Assuming this message generates a lot of positive
> response,
> someone else will have to facilitate discussion on this issue until then.
> I
>
> will write up the petition when I get back next week if we all come to an
> agreement.
>
> Galtin of E'ci
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