1.07 News, Info and Gossip

[yiuman]

Thank you for all help. I must learn to read stickies more correctly. :thumbsup: I stick to 1.11b some more days i think, before any other version.

Well, it kinda makes sense to do 1.07 before 1.11 as you can bring items forwards but not take them back. It is somewhat frustrating not to have access to items that you spent a long time getting.

I agree that 1.07 is generally a lot more challenging than 1.11, but it does have its advantages. Being able to buy full rejuvs for one. Getting uber items is another.

 

[Zhao_Yue1]

I forgot that items with freeze target corrupts files, bye bye Ice Blink.

I'm guessing it's the same for the 1.07 runewords as I got corrupted files again and lost IK gloves.

 

[Grisu]

I forgot that items with freeze target corrupts files, bye bye Ice Blink.

I'm guessing it's the same for the 1.07 runewords as I got corrupted files again and lost IK gloves.

Really? :shocked:

Didn't know that - so is it better not to pick up such items in the first place?

 

[galtwish]

I forgot that items with freeze target corrupts files, bye bye Ice Blink.

I'm guessing it's the same for the 1.07 runewords as I got corrupted files again and lost IK gloves.

I take it you mean that you had a RW item on the same character as the IK gloves? If so, yes. You can have RWs in 1.07 and open the characters in ATMA, just don't touch the RW items. I wouldn't recommend it, though. I lost a Cresent Moon Colossus Blade and a L78 character to RW corruption.

I ran into the same problem w/Iceblink. Unfortunate, too, as it it a pretty good melee mercenary armor in 1.07.

 

[Dodgydave]

Axe of Fechmar also has HFT so also corrupts files. I just leave any Iceblinks/AOF on the ground.

Bit of a PITA since Iceblink is a very useful armour.

 

[Zhao_Yue1]

Prefix 823 Defender
Defense: 84
Chance to Block: 30%
Durability: 62 of 68
Required Strength: 38
Required Level: 22
Unidentified
Item Version: Expansion
Item Level: 58
Fingerprint: 0x6441361a
+69% Enhanced Defense

Over 5x the regular durability, does that mean the game really didn't want me to get this unique.

I checked ATMA and the Viscarante should be droppable from the Council.

 

[TomSah]

Well, it kinda makes sense to do 1.07 before 1.11 as you can bring items forwards but not take them back. It is somewhat frustrating not to have access to items that you spent a long time getting.

I miss 1.07... I recently installed the 1.11b patch and deleted all of my stash files from 1.07. Lost all my hard earnt items. It seemed like a good idea at the time to 'cleanse' myself of the previous patch and start again. I wish i hadnt now though. I lost a sweet skiller charm with increased minimum damage on it.

 

[yiuman]

Are there any nice site to check out 1.07 and 1.09items on? Would be awsome, if someone could post a link. :scratch:

This I think is your best bet - use the 1.08 stats for 1.07. Its not 100% accurate but its pretty close: http://www.cs.colostate.edu/~deykea/d2weapons.html

Off the top of my head, the differences between 1.07 and 1.08 are:
Wizardspike has 95%res in 1.07 not 75%
Highlords has no scaling DS in 1.07
Naj's puzzler has 30IAS instead of teleport charges
Laying of hands has 50% Fire absorb instead of 50% fire res

There may be others, but none that I can think of. Also, the listed weapon damage is wrong for 1.07 as Blizz changed the base weapon damage, but the ED% is all correct so you can base it on that. This will have all the info for 1.09 items as well.

Prefix 823 Defender
Defense: 84
Chance to Block: 30%
Durability: 62 of 68
Required Strength: 38
Required Level: 22
Unidentified
Item Version: Expansion
Item Level: 58
Fingerprint: 0x6441361a
+69% Enhanced Defense

Over 5x the regular durability, does that mean the game really didn't want me to get this unique.

I checked ATMA and the Viscarante should be droppable from the Council.

Ummmmmmm, I'm pretty sure that 68 is the normal durability for a defender........

 

[Zhao_Yue1]

Ummmmmmm, I'm pretty sure that 68 is the normal durability for a defender........

1.07 Viscarante is listed with 12 durability ... not so?

Edit: 1.11 Viscarante is listed with 68 durability so I guess that other site was wrong.

 

[Grisu]

Useful things to know:
From 1.09c onwards everything above players 64 is considered as players 8. (But I see you're playing 1.09b

CB scales with the amount of players in 1.09b even up to players 64.

Good Luck!

 

[galtwish]

It looks like Druids and Sorceress can use axes quickly. I have a decent collection of axes and wanted to make an axe-centric character (in addition to an axe-centric barbarian who can utilize all the axes I found with + barb skills). Any suggestions for a character, possibly finishing with the 6os Champion Axe I just picked up from Nithli's Temple?

I'm thinking Frost Nova + Blaze for the Sorc, but the Druid has me baffled.

 

[yiuman]

It looks like Druids and Sorceress can use axes quickly. I have a decent collection of axes and wanted to make an axe-centric character (in addition to an axe-centric barbarian who can utilize all the axes I found with + barb skills). Any suggestions for a character, possibly finishing with the 6os Champion Axe I just picked up from Nithli's Temple?

I'm thinking Frost Nova + Blaze for the Sorc, but the Druid has me baffled.

Fury WW for the Druid. Easy. Max Lyc/Fury/your spirit of choice (up to 20 with +skills)/summons if you are that way inclined and you are gtg.

 

[galtwish]

I'm thinking of saving the 6os Champion Axe for 1.11--anything good to make with it in 1.07 other than loading it with +Dmg jewels, PEmeralds and/or Eth runes?

 

[Zhao_Yue1]

Good find:

Whichwild String
Short Siege Bow
Two-Hand Damage: 33 to 78
Required Dexterity: 80
Required Strength: 65
Required Level: 39
Bow Class - Normal Attack Speed
Item Version: Expansion
Item Level: 58
Fingerprint: 0x641f6737
+160% Enhanced Damage
All Resistances +40
2% Chance to cast Level 5 Amplify Damage on striking
65% Deadly Strike (1 per Character Level)

I think it's time to start that GA/MS/LF zon. :thumbsup:

 

[yiuman]

I'm thinking of saving the 6os Champion Axe for 1.11--anything good to make with it in 1.07 other than loading it with +Dmg jewels, PEmeralds and/or Eth runes?

6 shaels for a fireclaws bear. Last Wish if you have 2 jah's just lying around.....

@Zhao Good find indeed.

 

[Zhao_Yue1]

Ripsaw
Flamberge
One-Hand Damage: 17 to 44
Two-Hand Damage: 25 to 65
Durability: 25 of 50
Required Dexterity: 49
Required Strength: 70
Required Level: 26
Sword Class - Fast Attack Speed
Item Version: Expansion
Item Level: 61
Fingerprint: 0x92209c2
+95% Enhanced Damage
+15 to Maximum Damage
6% Mana stolen per hit
50% Chance of Open Wounds
3% Extra Bloody

Extra bloody??? Am I ordering a steak? :grin:

I just found reading that in ATMA really funny.

 

[RTB]

It's a non-functional property, also present on Gorefoot and Swordback Hold for example.

 

[galtwish]

Quick Bowazon questions--do people use the +3 skill Amazon bows or WWS, Goldstrike, and the like for endgame bows? Has anyone Mat'd a Mageazon?

 

[Zhao_Yue1]

Quick Bowazon questions--do people use the +3 skill Amazon bows or WWS, Goldstrike, and the like for endgame bows? Has anyone Mat'd a Mageazon?

I currently questing with a LF/MS/GA zon. I plan to use WWS since that is the only good bow I have. I also have Demon Machine but WWS looks better.

I just reached lv30 and found out the 1.09 pierce bug doesn't work in 1.07

 

[galtwish]

Zons work better w/bows than xbows, for the most part. I think they get IAS preferential treatment or something, whereas the xbows are better for druids and necros than they are for the other classes.