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about talisman wok items, this Dec

Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 9:28 pm
by Ryme
Wanted to mention ahead of time that this December's talisman items in the wok are going to be a little different. Last year I left the functionality the same, thinking a new look might be entertaining enough for players who had skipped on some of the older ones, or be nice variety for older players, but that didn't go over particularly well.

This year I'm planning to change the talisman effects some. Probably they'll still stick with similar themes (one melee, one ranged, one defensive, one spellslinging. They're not set yet, but it's likely they'll have a couple of similar effects, and a couple of changed effects, for each item.

Just wanted to give everyone a heads-up, in case you're either sitting on the fence about picking up the current items, or were expecting identical effects from the next batch.

Re: about talisman wok items, this Dec

Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2010 5:26 am
by Strlikecrazy
Thanks - good to know. Whilst the talisman are excellent in my opinion, a change would be nice - it gives everyone slightly new options!

Re: about talisman wok items, this Dec

Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2010 7:34 am
by Mana Yachanichu
Well jeez, here I was going to donate for the first time and get half the talismans this time and the other two to complete the set after the new ones came out, and now I am going to have to think about it . . . :P

Re: about talisman wok items, this Dec

Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2010 12:12 pm
by Corrupt Shadow
Hey--you know I'll get them for my MD no matter what.

Re: about talisman wok items, this Dec

Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 6:43 pm
by Ryme
It's the 14th and we're still in development. Probably a couple of days, still.

Re: about talisman wok items, this Dec

Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 2:41 am
by Strlikecrazy
Thanks for the update - looking forward to see the new offerings!

Re: about talisman wok items, this Dec

Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 3:09 am
by Cristiona
Sneak preview!
Eye of Stupid

When you look for Mr. Goodbar and let you babies grow up to be cowboys, be sure to remember to bite the hand that feeds you. Also, always be aware that mashed potatoes can be your friends while you're daring to be stupid.

Talisman

+50% Damage
+50 Defense
+20 Damage absorption
-80% Intellect
-90% XP per combat
When you guys said "xp tali" you did mean reduced XP, right?

Re: about talisman wok items, this Dec

Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 6:04 am
by Strlikecrazy
Cristiona wrote:Sneak preview!
Eye of Stupid

When you look for Mr. Goodbar and let you babies grow up to be cowboys, be sure to remember to bite the hand that feeds you. Also, always be aware that mashed potatoes can be your friends while you're daring to be stupid.

Talisman

+50% Damage
+50 Defense
+20 Damage absorption
-80% Intellect
-90% XP per combat
When you guys said "xp tali" you did mean reduced XP, right?
That's got Mick slaying written all over it! :)

Re: about talisman wok items, this Dec

Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 10:03 pm
by Cristiona
Strlikecrazy wrote:That's got Mick slaying written all over it! :)
Damn... didn't think of that.

Re: about talisman wok items, this Dec

Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2010 3:18 pm
by Harry Dresden
I don't know about everybody else, but I love the changeups. Great idea, Ryme. The kol yearly familiars always got a little stale to me because it was the same thing over and over.

Re: about talisman wok items, this Dec

Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 1:42 am
by Strlikecrazy
Loving the Marble - Foe toughness! :D

Re: about talisman wok items, this Dec

Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 10:57 am
by TeKRunneR
The manacles and the marble look very good, while the other 2 seem a bit underwhelming. On the whole, I like the change.

Re: about talisman wok items, this Dec

Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 11:43 am
by Harry Dresden
Underwhelming? The increasing elemental damage on the Rainbow Eyelets can get to be pretty darned good. A free +18 damage, spread out across 6 elements to minimize any kind of resistances. Admittedly, the Marble would be my preference for runs, but post-Mick I could easily see myself switching over to the Eyelets while I farm up items or just take a break from retconning.

Re: about talisman wok items, this Dec

Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 10:17 pm
by Cristiona
...or if frusion enemies ever return.

Re: about talisman wok items, this Dec

Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2010 7:02 pm
by Patojonas
TeKRunneR wrote:The manacles and the marble look very good, while the other 2 seem a bit underwhelming. On the whole, I like the change.
same here....those 2 will eventually be bought, the other 2....hum...meh, maybe...

Re: about talisman wok items, this Dec

Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 12:29 am
by Muhandes
BLASPHEMY! All 4 were bought so they can be proudly displayed in my MD. What's wrong with you people?

Re: about talisman wok items, this Dec

Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 2:57 am
by Strlikecrazy
Muhandes wrote:BLASPHEMY! All 4 were bought so they can be proudly displayed in my MD. What's wrong with you people?
This is my philosophy too :D

Re: about talisman wok items, this Dec

Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 8:48 pm
by Harry Dresden
The Marble did have a flaw that set the max FT as the floor, which Ryme fixed when CD Moyer brought it up in chat. So it should be working properly now.