March 21 Updates: Flask System Dev Diary/Screenshot of the Week

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eversorgod wrote:

3, i do agree and no it is not a problem.


Then the problem is solved :) No, it won't be a problem and that's a good thing. This is what I was trying to say since the beginning. Endless and instant health was the major flaw of the classic system and flasks completely solve this issue. Backing up some items for different mods perfectly OK with me and I couldn't care less if some see that as an exploit.
He who fights with monsters
might take care lest he thereby
become a monster.
i didnt mind the potion system, it would work fine with decent cool downs and limits. but i certainly prefer this system
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eversorgod wrote:
i didnt mind the potion system, it would work fine with decent cool downs and limits. but i certainly prefer this system


Yes, if it turns out to be to imbalanced because of the different buffs you get when you drink five potions at once than a short cooldown should solve the problem.
They drink 5 pots for buffs then you drink 5 pots for buffs. Whats the big deal.
Cheaper than free... Speedtree
Chris already said that you can only drink one at a time and the buffs you get only last for the few seconds that it takes to actually drink it.
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yep from the diary i only saw 3 seconds of buffs, but some are quite extreme like the evasion buff

5 flasks 5 buffs over 15 seconds, could make a difference if you had decent mods
Honestly i don't see this system being abused. Since you can't switch until you use up your potions since they'll just empty. Also the benefits as tpapp said are very short lived. Players will try to abuse any system and rings/amulets/other equipment are more likely to be abused.
Yes good sir, I enjoy slaying mythical creatures.
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eversorgod wrote:
5 flasks 5 buffs over 15 seconds, could make a difference if you had decent mods


...well, except it'd be "5 buffs one at a time, switching every 3 seconds until the 15 seconds are up".

Edit: Also, remember: for those whose first language isn't English, they may be using a translator program. Guess how well those work with typos?
I have wandered through insanity;
I have walked the spiral out.
Heard its twisted dreamed inanity
In a whisper, in a shout.
In the babbling cacophony
The refrains are all the same:
"[permutations of humanity]
are unworthy of the name!"
This really sounds awesome cant wait to get invited into this beta!
if someone has 5 flasks of invulnerability and uses those

then you counter by running away until you can kill him

pvp is going to be about skill, gear, skill gems and flasks


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