The Vanguard dev team has once again answered players' questions, and this segment covers all sorts of topics. When asked for more details on the AA system that is being created, the devs said it will be similar to EverQuest's AAs. There are no plans to merge the servers in the near future, and there are no future plans for the continent of Kojan in terms of conent.

As for class changes, "post 50 bonuses should help the rogue stay at a DPS value close to what they are now" with regards to the recent changes to melee DPS. In response to a question about class revamps, the devs said they "will try to take care of class issues we feel are things that need to be resolved."

You can read the full Q&A after the jump.

This week we interrupt your regularly scheduled Community News to bring your the Ask a Dev a Question - May answers!

Can you tell us a little about the AA system you're creating that is supposed to be going in with Pantheon Part 2 (Perhaps with some examples)?

Basic details of the system are that it will be similar to EQ1’s AAs. The details on specific AAs and such I cannot give at this time as we are still working out the details. Here are some bullet points on the system for those of you who are not familiar with EQ1:

• Earn AA points by gaining AA xp from defeating NPCs
• Three tiers of AAs (General, Archetypical, and Class)
• Each tier will unlock after spending a certain amount of AAs in the previous tier
• Some AAs will have tiers within with varying costs

 

How do you justify requiring non IoD characters to spend 7+ months to get the equivalent of the Bracelet of Lucky charms while at the same time not providing any reason for characters who already have the Bracelet to invest the same time?

There is reason for players who have the IOD bracelet to get it. The new charm has slots that the original does not have. This item has potential for growth beyond what they got from IOD. Also the work in KDQ is more for the passive abilities then the bracelet.

How long, on your internal time schedule, did you estimate it would take people to reach level 55 and gain all spell upgrades?

Anywhere from 1-2 weeks to 4-5 months depending on how often someone plays and how much time they spent focusing on leveling.

Are there any plans to merge the vanguard servers in the near future?

Nope.

When will my non-IoD toons be able to get the diplo bracer without having to go to KDQ areas?

No plans for this to happen.

With the recent changes to melee DPS and the proposed changes to rogues for levels 50+, what steps are the devs taking to ensure that forcing rogues to use dual daggers will not have another reduction to their total DPS and will weapon speed be meaningful

Weapon speed is still the same and will more then likely stay that way for a while. Post 50 bonuses should help the rogue stay at a DPS value close to what they are now.

What kind of content do you have planned for Galleons or boats in general other than fishing?

None at the moment.

Will you rebalance and revamp of the classes as some tend to be rather weak such as the monk class?

We have already done numerous class revamps, some of them completely changing the class mechanics. That said we will try to take care of class issues we feel are things that need to be resolved.

What is the purpose of reducing the ranges on all styles of bows?

The purpose was to bring rangers closer in max range to casters where they were meant to be.

What are the future plans for the continent of Kojan in terms of content?

There are no plans for the continent of Kojan as it was developed ot stop at around 20. However the Ulvari, the main threat of Kojan, have spread all over the other two continents and are a key part of the Pantheon story.