by Savanja on Feb 03, 2009
Game Update #51 will be bringing a whole lot of changes to the player of EverQuest II but it looks like players on the live servers will have to wait just a bit longer.
GU #51, Lucans Art of War, will bring a sweeping change to aggro management and how hate is gained. This is a significant change and we want to make sure that its as clear as possible.
Why Are These Changes Being Made?
Over time, mechanics have shifted from tanks grabbing and holding aggro because theyre the biggest and baddest thing making the mob angry, to tanks grabbing and holding aggro because theyre being fed hate from other people making the mob angry. In short, the emphasis has been on passive hate gain rather than active hate gain.
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**** NOTE
The Fighter Revamp has been postponed so that it can be further tested and tweaked with the aid of player feedback.
To read more about the revamp and to keep up with when this update might be going live, visit this thread on the official forums.