Interview with : 

Javhis

Name, level, server, message board name : Javhis, 105, MT, Javhis

Favorit message board : AC Vault, though way back before their problem period it was CoD

How long have you been playing AC? Since Feb 4 2000

How much do/did you play every week? Did play a solid 40+ a week for the first year, but it’s slowly been declining to the current 20 or so a week

What template of mage do you currently Play? The Jav template

Is AC your first MMORPG? in not what others have you played and did you play a mage? 1st

What was your first mage character? Do you still play it? Javhis, yes

How do you play AC? Are you in it to power-level, Dungeon Dwelling, adventuring, friends, etc. It has always been about taking care of  the guild whether it was just the 6 of us or today’s near 1000. I also have a good time exploring new landscapes and dungeons. I guess I’ve tried all playstyles & just doing what sounds cool at the time is the way to go.

What gear do you normally hunt in? Pre GSA, minor life helm, minor critter gaunts, minor mag d or war solls when I find them ;)

What do you feel was the best thing to happen to mages in the game? Lvl 7 spells, fillcomps

What do you think is the worst thing that affects mages? 3^rd party apps that make getting high level spells easy.  I wish too that the level 7s were research spells.  I always got a kick out of the research phase & used my magic less back then.

Are mages overpowered? Compared to other classes, by far yes

What are your thoughts on Drain Health I? I wish it were a defensive spell instead of offense.  Same effect range etc, just that it only drained off the opponent until you were full health, then would no longer steal their health because there was no target for it to transfer

What template do you advocate for a starting mages? BM probably

What do you feel turbine needs to do with mages, if anything? Downpower

After the primary skills have been obtained what skill do you think a mage should take? Arcane, Healing, Lockpicking, or MeleeD? Healing, Arcane then pick

Care to reminisce? What has been the best patch or moment or epiphany that you have had in AC. Best event was killing BZ, but I was one of the lucky few who busted my ass to contact the right people at the right time to sell my capabilities as solid member for the team.  Took a few weeks of lobbying with folks I did not know to get in on the team, so not only did I get to be there for the greatest AC event, but I also made several great contacts as monarch which have helped me help my people in the days hence.

Comments? Shot outs? Shouts to the Phoenix Guard and you Dizz for the great site and effort to help young mages

Thank you for taking the time to do this.
Dizzarian