Not to argue semantics, but if all bard songs cause
mobs to hate us and we are the only class that has
songs, doesn't that equate to bard hate?

Llewrend Lynnhaven

> If you were playing any song at all (even Selos is a
> buff), then the
> monster put you on his hate list. If the other
> group was fighting multiple
> mobs and only dealing damage to one (as they
> probably should), then the
> other mob could easily be pulled off by your song.
> Once the mob jumped
> you, you started playing your songs the best you
> know how. Anthem or Heal
> or whatever song you play is not only pulsing on
> you, but also on every PC
> around you. While your songs don't affect PCs not
> in your group, they
> still put you on the hate list for the mob (and
> faction adjustments). If
> you are surrounded by your group and the other
> group, the mob sees you
> buffing 12 PCs. Nothing will get the mob off you as
> long as you keep
> playing your songs like this.
>
>
> And there are also other factors that can make you
> believe in "bard hate".
> Zones are buggy. Songs can go through walls,
> unlimited z-axis, and
> sometimes all the way to the other side of the zone.
> And many zones have
> pathing problems. You may be affecting mobs and not
> even know it. Five
> minutes later, the mob may have finally found a way
> to you. It will run
> past other people who are not on it's hate list
> until it gets to you. You
> might not have even been playing your songs for
> several minutes. Of course
> you will think that it is Bard Hate, but there is no
> such thing.
>
> It is a bard's song that cause monsters to attack,
> not just being a bard.
>
>
> Wayne
>
>
>
>

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