Cataclysm beginner tooltips option simplifies abilities for rookies

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9-17-2010 @ 5:19PM

Flint said...

I'm all for this as an idea, but stuff like "causes the target to be very angry with you" sounds a bit... condescending?

I dunno.

9-17-2010 @ 6:12PM

feniks9174 said...

It seems a little over-simplified unless you're looking at it from the perspective of someone with zero MMO experience and may or may not understand terminology like aggro or threat. This is actually how I explained the tanking role when I was trying to get my wife into the game.

"My job is to run in and keep everything pissed off at me so you don't get hurt. Your job is to smack them around while they're busy smacking me".

9-17-2010 @ 6:38PM

(cutaia) said...

I *still* think of my job as a tank as pissing monsters off.

9-17-2010 @ 11:03PM

Helston said...

As a protection warrior I've always thought it's my job to run in and yell at big, scary things to make them angry with me.

9-18-2010 @ 4:05AM

Dea ex Machina said...

Well, that's what it literally means to taunt something, innit? Insult them with the intention of provoking them.

I always picture tanks standing in front of me going "YOU! YEAH, YOU! YO' MOMMA WEARS {Mail Combat Boots}!"

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