Creature Handler Archive
Thread: Examine
KaiRaene wrote:
Big-hat wrote:
KaiRaene wrote:
I think its safe to say the guys making these quests have zero clue about Star Wars and are just doing what they are told. Pretty sad really.
Well it may not be the devs' fault. I'm sure they have bosses just like we do.. and were told something to the effect of "Give us a blend of EQ2, WoW, and Lineage 2 *cash signs for eyes*" And presto-chango! That or they don't have bosses like us and are more akin to chimpanzees just chained to a chair for just a bit too long.
But on a more serious note, the orb you get from that mystic is handy... because it's a lot nicer than walking through all those lvl 75-77 bugs to get out of the cavern... especially if a guildie needs you somewhere other than Kashyyyk ASAP... Why no elevator or something more sci-fi? You got me there.
Big-Hat Guinness : Chilastra
Master Carbineer/Scout/Ranger
So, you got the reward from that quest? Can I get a screenshot maybe of what that looks like? Is it tech related like a mechanical device or just some mystical glowing orb that moves you there?
It's a Krayt Pearl essentially.
Rename Mystical Stone or something...
It is handy though
Another hotfix comes and goes.
Mission fix
Kashyyyk Droid fix
Where's Ranger stuff? They haven't even started on it yet, knowing what I do about them.
Thanx Owen.
I really miss examine. I would tell people what not to use.
JB
Yeah i know what you mean mate. I loved the intel gathering aspecs to the profession that arose from using examine with creature knowledge even if it only means we could tell them the damage ranges and specials.
In the ranger revamp i was hoping the intel gathering skills could be fleshed out to include full on debuffs and enhancements to combat. I can remember talking about this with Irott, the SL corrover in the corr boards and he was in total agreement. Rangers and SLs should both provide group wide enhancments and bring something substantial to groups,SLs from tactics and leadership and Rangers from survival andscouting (not in a profession sense but a combat role sense). Intel gathering would be a very justified way of providing combat bonuses to your group for rangers then through knowledge of tactics, leadership and organisation for SLs.
I realy want to stop here because i know ill end up going on to write something big and to be honest i dont have the time. Essentially im excited to see what happens with the intel gathering aspecs to the profession.
Examine was the basis of the "science" of our profession, particularly for rifle-people. In the "old days", I'd find some creatures and examine them, decided if they had what I wanted, then checked their resists. Then I'd choose out of the (at least) seven different rifles I carried, which was the best tool for the job, then get to work!
Thing is now, we've got at best three types of damage (energy, kinetic, electrical). So that type of study/recon has been dumbed down, so examine isn't as essential now when you think about it. You've only got to pick one out of three of the best damage type to use, rather than one out of eight.
Armourboy wrote:
I would like a Ranger only type of weapon like most of the others have.A shotgun/hunting rifle, Pistol and carbine along the same lines. I'm an old Ranger from a long long time ago that respeced back to it and glad I did. Shame the profession still hasn't gotten the love it deserves
/end_hijack
All I wish we could see is whether or not they deathblow.