Downtime/rest information

[TheDrunkenDwarf]

Currently you will regen your HP, stamina, mana, etc. more efficiently while resting, but it still goes up, albeit slower, when walking around.

Also, and I think we touched on this in the FAQ, the amount of time, even at high levels, that you have to rest to regain HP, mana, etc. is a lot less than, say, EQ. I think pauses need to happen beween big fights, but certainly don't think people should be bored and tempted to finish that Robert Jordan novel

Also, for warriors for example, you use a lot more stamina when using your abilities. Assuming there is a healer with you, they should get your HP up pretty quickly. So in more casual situations, where you don't need to (but certainly can) activiate all of your abilities and instead just autoattack, very little stamina is used.

So, theoretically, when fighting more casual mobs, you won't have to rest much unless you don't have a healer, and even if not, it will be mostly to regain your HP which like I said comes back fairly quickly.

We're shooting for a reasonable amount of downtime, depending on what you are doing. The other night in Khegor's I was often running out of stamina because I was using abiilities to mititgate damage when tanking and also to rescue mobs off of clerics and casters. - Aradune

Looks like we'll have a lot more control over how much we do to mitigate/avoid incoming damage than in previous games. I like the fact that how well we tank includes the skills we use than just a fixed value based on our HPs and gear.

[Jabari Dreamchaser]

While I am all about uber gear that I worked hard to acquire... I really like the idea that your ability as a tank has a great deal to do with skill, and not simply what armor and weapons you have equipped.

Now I just need to get me some skill. :?

[Eclipse]

Skill of the player behind the monitor > Character + Gear
any day of the week!

-Eclipse

[Tudana]

Originally Posted by Eclipse

Skill of the player behind the monitor > Character + Gear
any day of the week!

-Eclipse

I completely agree and have been saying that for many yrs now.
Player instincts grow along with time as your character levels. This is why Vanguard is so atractive to me, its going to be a long leveling process, lots of lengthy adventures while leveling, and this method is essentual to hone player skills and instincts, Unlike some games out today.

I cant wait to learn something about my warrior each and everyday and fine tune my abilities.

[Jabari Dreamchaser]

Ahhhh.... I can't wait for this game! Must begin my training now. Twin Fireeeeeee ! ! !