Aura swapping removal

There's a thread in the Beta Feedback forums, I'll repost my reply to that one in here.

The problem with auras on the switch weapon was because it was a benefit without a cost for most everyone. There was no choice there. You basically just got an extra 6 sockets to play with and stick every aura in.

This throws off balance because your sockets are intended to be a major limitation. You should be making hard choices about what skillgems are most important to you. Aura on swap weapon removed a lot of those choices.

Lastly, I'd be extremely surprised if your character is unfixably affected by this change. Taking up one of your armor slots to run three auras with reduced cost is not going to kill your build.

Most gem setups look like this:
-5 link (6 for the rich folk): Main AoE attack
-4 link (or 5-6link for 2handers): Main single target attack
-4link armor with a totem, or 1-2 primary utility gems with supports like faster cast or duration
-4 link armor with auras and reduced cost.
-Depending on whether you have a 2h, you have a 4link armor or a couple 3link weapons left for a bunch of utility singles. If you use more than 3 auras, you've got plenty of space for them here.

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Stretch163 wrote:

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fgcewoud wrote:

What do you guys think about this? I totally loved the game. However, after they removed this feature after the latest patch I felt robbed when they removed this. I do really not like this change and I doubt I'll be playing any longer in the near future. I just cannot play my characters any longer nor feel I desired to play the game.


What do you guys think about this?

Yet another 1 something changes and we get the smae old Story i DON'T WANT TO PLAY because you chnaged it change it back or i will quit.

Quite frankly if that is all you have to worry about bearing in mind that this is beta well either stop moaning and get on with it or bugger of and play something else.

It was a bug and it has been fixed. Change your skills accordingly or start a new character.

You feel robbed that they removed a bug......Dude Get a life or a job.

Please just shut up before judging me alright?

I've been playing the game for a few weeks (3~4 weeks) and playing my marauder only. I've been doing ALOT of research how I should gear and what I should look for in stats. However, after playing up to level 61 with my marauder, I barely keep alive with just level 56 monsters. Don't blame me dude. I've been focussing on defense and EHP so much and still dieing in 2 or 3 hits. I only had 1 or 2 aura's active on my weapon swap key.
As well, I could have NOT used any other since as a blood magic spec, I'd reserve life instead of mana. With the additional aura's I was using it was more killing myself rather then helping. As I was finding a balance I had a pretty decent skill setup and could have about 3 to 5 hits. After the patch I had to ditch 2 skills from my build to get the same result, however, I die within 3 hits now. Even though I got lots of hp, hp regen, armour, resist (all 70~75)and whatnot.

So who the hell are you telling me I should stop crying and look for a job? Please stop this attitude already and react as a grown up. I've been enjoying this game so much the past week, but after the patch I cannot play my marauder anymore - and yes it is badly geared, I have no luck with drops, keep dieing, no drops, keep dieing. There is no way I can progress my marauder any further.

EDIT: and for the record, stopping with a game because I can no longer progress into the game =/= quitting because of a nerf without any backup argument.

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fgcewoud wrote:

There is no way I can progress my marauder any further.

You are basically saying that it is impossible to progress through the game with a blood magic, full defense marauduer because you are dying after 2-3 hits. I can't believe this so could you please link your gear? There is no way you should be dying that much, especially vs mobs being 5 levels below you.

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fgcewoud wrote:

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Stretch163 wrote:

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fgcewoud wrote:

What do you guys think about this? I totally loved the game. However, after they removed this feature after the latest patch I felt robbed when they removed this. I do really not like this change and I doubt I'll be playing any longer in the near future. I just cannot play my characters any longer nor feel I desired to play the game.


What do you guys think about this?

Yet another 1 something changes and we get the smae old Story i DON'T WANT TO PLAY because you chnaged it change it back or i will quit.

Quite frankly if that is all you have to worry about bearing in mind that this is beta well either stop moaning and get on with it or bugger of and play something else.

It was a bug and it has been fixed. Change your skills accordingly or start a new character.

You feel robbed that they removed a bug......Dude Get a life or a job.

Please just shut up before judging me alright?

I've been playing the game for a few weeks (3~4 weeks) and playing my marauder only. I've been doing ALOT of research how I should gear and what I should look for in stats. However, after playing up to level 61 with my marauder, I barely keep alive with just level 56 monsters. Don't blame me dude. I've been focussing on defense and EHP so much and still dieing in 2 or 3 hits. I only had 1 or 2 aura's active on my weapon swap key.
As well, I could have NOT used any other since as a blood magic spec, I'd reserve life instead of mana. With the additional aura's I was using it was more killing myself rather then helping. As I was finding a balance I had a pretty decent skill setup and could have about 3 to 5 hits. After the patch I had to ditch 2 skills from my build to get the same result, however, I die within 3 hits now. Even though I got lots of hp, hp regen, armour, resist (all 70~75)and whatnot.

So who the hell are you telling me I should stop crying and look for a job? Please stop this attitude already and react as a grown up. I've been enjoying this game so much the past week, but after the patch I cannot play my marauder anymore - and yes it is badly geared, I have no luck with drops, keep dieing, no drops, keep dieing. There is no way I can progress my marauder any further.

EDIT: and for the record, stopping with a game because I can no longer progress into the game =/= quitting because of a nerf without any backup argument.

Please in future do not send me private messages. It is childish and can be construed as harrasing.

I ALMOST shed a tear for you as to the Having no luck with drops and dieing all the time but i know that there are plenty of others in the same baot so you a are not unique in that respect.

Maybe word your staement better or even come on asking people for help. But please re read your statement and you may understand.

Then again you may not..... And you may have to revert to Childish pm's...

Its a forum and people can and do make comments if you dont like the comments then you know what to do.

Obviously you have taken things i have said to heart and seem highly strung for that i apologise........(not for saying what i said)

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fgcewoud wrote:

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Stretch163 wrote:

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fgcewoud wrote:

What do you guys think about this? I totally loved the game. However, after they removed this feature after the latest patch I felt robbed when they removed this. I do really not like this change and I doubt I'll be playing any longer in the near future. I just cannot play my characters any longer nor feel I desired to play the game.


What do you guys think about this?

Yet another 1 something changes and we get the smae old Story i DON'T WANT TO PLAY because you chnaged it change it back or i will quit.

Quite frankly if that is all you have to worry about bearing in mind that this is beta well either stop moaning and get on with it or bugger of and play something else.

It was a bug and it has been fixed. Change your skills accordingly or start a new character.

You feel robbed that they removed a bug......Dude Get a life or a job.

Please just shut up before judging me alright?

I've been playing the game for a few weeks (3~4 weeks) and playing my marauder only. I've been doing ALOT of research how I should gear and what I should look for in stats. However, after playing up to level 61 with my marauder, I barely keep alive with just level 56 monsters. Don't blame me dude. I've been focussing on defense and EHP so much and still dieing in 2 or 3 hits. I only had 1 or 2 aura's active on my weapon swap key.
As well, I could have NOT used any other since as a blood magic spec, I'd reserve life instead of mana. With the additional aura's I was using it was more killing myself rather then helping. As I was finding a balance I had a pretty decent skill setup and could have about 3 to 5 hits. After the patch I had to ditch 2 skills from my build to get the same result, however, I die within 3 hits now. Even though I got lots of hp, hp regen, armour, resist (all 70~75)and whatnot.

So who the hell are you telling me I should stop crying and look for a job? Please stop this attitude already and react as a grown up. I've been enjoying this game so much the past week, but after the patch I cannot play my marauder anymore - and yes it is badly geared, I have no luck with drops, keep dieing, no drops, keep dieing. There is no way I can progress my marauder any further.

EDIT: and for the record, stopping with a game because I can no longer progress into the game =/= quitting because of a nerf without any backup argument.

What level 56 mobs are you dying to at level 61? Really? as a Mara?

Aura swapping issues is not your problem, play with 2 hands and your eyes open or something, instead of going AFK in the middle of a fight. Because you shouldnt be dying (nor fighting) mobs 5 levels lower than you at that level.

On topic.

I love it, before it was clearly a broken issue of the aura swap, not sure why people thought otherwise. I dont see how builds are broken beyond repair with this change either.
Good job GGG. I'm so happy auras last through zones also now.

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MrDDT wrote:

What level 56 mobs are you dying to at level 61? Really? as a Mara?

Aura swapping issues is not your problem, play with 2 hands and your eyes open or something, instead of going AFK in the middle of a fight. Because you shouldnt be dying (nor fighting) mobs 5 levels lower than you at that level.

On topic.

I love it, before it was clearly a broken issue of the aura swap, not sure why people thought otherwise. I dont see how builds are broken beyond repair with this change either.
Good job GGG. I'm so happy auras last through zones also now.

Though the rings do not appear to be on for some reason. The mobs I am dieing to is the map before entering the waterfall cave in act 2 and ofcourse lvl 60 maps.

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Stretch163 wrote:

Please in future do not send me private messages. It is childish and can be construed as harrasing.

I ALMOST shed a tear for you as to the Having no luck with drops and dieing all the time but i know that there are plenty of others in the same baot so you a are not unique in that respect.

Maybe word your staement better or even come on asking people for help. But please re read your statement and you may understand.

Then again you may not..... And you may have to revert to Childish pm's...

Its a forum and people can and do make comments if you dont like the comments then you know what to do.

Obviously you have taken things i have said to heart and seem highly strung for that i apologise........(not for saying what i said)

You made a fool out of yourself by pointing out:
1) I'm crying about the game
2) Implying I don't want to play a game because of a nerf
3) Telling me to get a life or a job

I don't care what you say, but if you are planning on to bash me, do it right without overused sentences.

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fgcewoud wrote:

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Stretch163 wrote:

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fgcewoud wrote:

What do you guys think about this? I totally loved the game. However, after they removed this feature after the latest patch I felt robbed when they removed this. I do really not like this change and I doubt I'll be playing any longer in the near future. I just cannot play my characters any longer nor feel I desired to play the game.


What do you guys think about this?

Yet another 1 something changes and we get the smae old Story i DON'T WANT TO PLAY because you chnaged it change it back or i will quit.

Quite frankly if that is all you have to worry about bearing in mind that this is beta well either stop moaning and get on with it or bugger of and play something else.

It was a bug and it has been fixed. Change your skills accordingly or start a new character.

You feel robbed that they removed a bug......Dude Get a life or a job.

Please just shut up before judging me alright?

I've been playing the game for a few weeks (3~4 weeks) and playing my marauder only. I've been doing ALOT of research how I should gear and what I should look for in stats. However, after playing up to level 61 with my marauder, I barely keep alive with just level 56 monsters. Don't blame me dude. I've been focussing on defense and EHP so much and still dieing in 2 or 3 hits. I only had 1 or 2 aura's active on my weapon swap key.
As well, I could have NOT used any other since as a blood magic spec, I'd reserve life instead of mana. With the additional aura's I was using it was more killing myself rather then helping. As I was finding a balance I had a pretty decent skill setup and could have about 3 to 5 hits. After the patch I had to ditch 2 skills from my build to get the same result, however, I die within 3 hits now. Even though I got lots of hp, hp regen, armour, resist (all 70~75)and whatnot.

So who the hell are you telling me I should stop crying and look for a job? Please stop this attitude already and react as a grown up. I've been enjoying this game so much the past week, but after the patch I cannot play my marauder anymore - and yes it is badly geared, I have no luck with drops, keep dieing, no drops, keep dieing. There is no way I can progress my marauder any further.

EDIT: and for the record, stopping with a game because I can no longer progress into the game =/= quitting because of a nerf without any backup argument.

Nah you gotta shut up; I agree with Stretch this whole post is just a cry for attention rather than an actual attempt at discussion on the changes. I mean come on, have you even read your original post to yourself? The whole thing can be summed up to saying "This change is bad because I don't like it and it is bad FOR ME". It's funny how you're telling stretch to react 'as a grown up' when clearly you're the one that is acting childish. Look at your own paragraph before you rhetorically asked "so who the hell are you telling me I should stop crying...." Notice how the whole paragraph is filled with 'I' this, 'I' that etc... have you considered that your character is just garbage?

You even admitted it yourself:

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yes it is badly geared, I have no luck with drops, keep dieing, no drops, keep dieing.

Honestly it is people like you that have made d3 into the mess that it is. You want to be able to beat the game easily not by improving your own skills as a gamer, but by bringing the game down to your casual level.

Not only that but when someone finally calls you out on it, all you do is post a giant sob story in an attempt to get people to feel sorry for you and telling people "Don't blame me dude." I mean, are you seriously trying to convince us that the change is bad because, without the aura glitch, this one vague build, that you spent "ALOT of research" on (never told us what build, what equips, or which part in the game you're having trouble with specifically) - with gear that was either poorly planned or doesn't even match your planned gear - is able to die and have bad drops? That it is GGG's fault somehow because everything in the game doesn't cater to you exactly. I have a lot more to criticize but then I doubt you understand half of what I'm trying to say anyway so it'd be a waste of my time.

And to be on topic (not that I haven't been already, since this was originally just a cry for attention) I don't see a problem with the change. My build uses one aura and no curses anyway so now I'm happier that the limit imposed is no longer my build but the game mechanics.

There is already a topic on this in the beta feedback section, please continue using it.