Reggin
09-16-2011, 05:24 PM
I like the appearance of the interface, and the fact that you are limited to 8 skills to create differences in builds. However, there is a major problem with the skill setup in SL!
I've hated it since beta, but as level difficulty rises and combos become important, the inability to use one of your 8 skills without changing sets is a major flaw. Allow me to present a few reasons:
1) A dual class combo requires a skilled player to immediately follow up another players skill with their own skill. In the time it takes to change skill bars, there is a big chance one of the three other members will use a skill and prevent a combo. In an organized group, I guess it would be possible to consult before starting so that the group can make sure their skill bars are aligned for combos, but in a normal PUG situation it is completely unrealistic to expect this!
2) Managing skill cooldowns and using them efficiently is simply impossible (if you want to enjoy the game at least). Sure, I can count in my head and do simple math to monitor cooldowns on the other bar, but I doubt younger players can (and I doubt anyone wants to... I certainly don't! ).
Please make it at least an option to display all 8 slots! This way people who like it can leave it alone, and all the loyal awesome fans of SL who take a second to sign this petition can enjoy the game so much more!
I've hated it since beta, but as level difficulty rises and combos become important, the inability to use one of your 8 skills without changing sets is a major flaw. Allow me to present a few reasons:
1) A dual class combo requires a skilled player to immediately follow up another players skill with their own skill. In the time it takes to change skill bars, there is a big chance one of the three other members will use a skill and prevent a combo. In an organized group, I guess it would be possible to consult before starting so that the group can make sure their skill bars are aligned for combos, but in a normal PUG situation it is completely unrealistic to expect this!
2) Managing skill cooldowns and using them efficiently is simply impossible (if you want to enjoy the game at least). Sure, I can count in my head and do simple math to monitor cooldowns on the other bar, but I doubt younger players can (and I doubt anyone wants to... I certainly don't! ).
Please make it at least an option to display all 8 slots! This way people who like it can leave it alone, and all the loyal awesome fans of SL who take a second to sign this petition can enjoy the game so much more!