I think I need to repeat this since I think its worth saying: I do
not care what level you are or what you have achieved in the game since it will become mute come retail. I'm only giving insight on this issue by using whatever info is availible to me.
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Redmoon, you obviously have never played a mage at high level. As to why you posted the infamous Eno garbage post, I have no idea. We are beta testers, we read every Bliz post about a new patch.
Maybe you should go back and reread what I wrote. The majority of high level mages used +dam gear. Mages weren't overpowered solo or in groups before this change. This is the 3rd consecutive patch mages were hurt. Eno's post makes no sense and you would know it if you played the game at high level. Mages are now the only class that has to rest after 2 equal level mobs.
As to the questions you asked. Mages summon food and water, so we always have it. I spent 360g buying int gear for my mage, while pushing his buffed mana pool to over 7k, no help. Mana potions are on a large timer, little help. You try to melee a lvl 50 elite and tell me about the experience. Wands are a joke. As far as using talents goes; I shouldn't have to pick talents to fix my class. Talents are supposed to enhance your class, not make it worth playing.
Mages are the biggest DPS and AoE class in the game. Get into a BRD group and try to not chain cast. After everyone is dead, you can start looking for another group, because that one will boot you.
This isn't just mages "whining" about another nerf. It has made playing a mage unenjoyable and tedious at high level or in groups for elite quests. Anyway, my mage is now benched. Bring on the warlock.
I sense much anger from this post...*brings out a fire extinguisher*
As for stating that Eno's post is garbage, keep in mind that he is the lead designer of the game itself. Whatever he says goes so I take everything he says to heart. Might I also add that the beta test forums is filled with so much whine I could open a bar. Info from devs gets lost in all the mess. Just because a blue tag is on a thread doesn't mean its important info because lately I noticed that Blizzard has been going on the defensive.
Also, you stated something interesting....beta tester. You are not playing the final product and saying the majority use this and the majority use that will matter not. Hell by retail mages might turn into nothing more the food/drink creators. All I'm stating is either do one of a few things it you are having problems: Learn to deal with it, try something different from the majority, make a /suggestion or just give up on the class and test something else. Eno stated that he and the team has tested the change, enjoyed it and concluded that this is what the magic system should be like with a little tweak here and there. Now either he's lying or you're missing something. Or maybe the system is just bugged...*shrugs*
As for talents, there are a few abilities that looks like it would help, whether its increasing the dmg output of your wand, increasing mana, or increasing criticals on certain spells. Now whether you took advantage of this is unclear to me. Even though talents as you said are not supposed to make your class worthwhile, they sure do help.
PS: While I won't question your knowledge, its best not to question mines. Also I will say one more thing: I will not listen to people who has problems with their class and complain for fear of bias. Me no like bias *prances around*
Edited, Mon Sep 27 18:26:16 2004 by Redmoonxl