Pikeman Archive
Thread: Hahahaha!
MasterZhukov:
Actually pikemen got 2 sentences 
. Additionally there were many paragraphs concerning melee in general. The second sentence did address accuracy:
Pikeman Problem #2: Negative to hits at close range for some weapons
Solution #2:
"I don't like the negative ranges in the slightest bit. I'll see what I can get changed from the weapon crafting side to negate these modifiers. It will probably be on new weapons only." - Dan
So looks like they're planning on correcting the terrible accuracy, but you'll need to buy a new one. Also today Dan posted more:
Pikemen:
I’m aware of the problems your class is having. Until I finish redefining the new melee baseline I won’t be able to offer a full list of changes I’m going to apply to your class, but rest assured I will work until I feel I have brought your class in line with the rest of the more popular professions.
I totally missed #2, it was hard seeing through the tears
I feel a bit better now.
NP MasterZhukov, I understand completely.
Also, Dan clarified the tanking abitlity:
Tanking ability:
So the new command I was describing will actually make your "active passive defensive moves" fire more often. What it will actually do is dramatically increase your saving throw roll for those types of moves for a duration. So a fencer will dodge, pikemen will counterattack and Teras Kasi will get one of each. Addition of this move doesn’t preclude a general increase of these defensive moves.
So it seems like a decent skill. If you got +20 counterattack or whatever, then use this skill this might get increased to like +40. Sounds similar to using berserk or intimidate, where you use a skill to initiate a state effect on yourself or the opponent for a period of time. This state then has a certain effect like +75 damage or x2 defense or whatever.
pikemen will counterattack
We are supposed to block, we don't counterattack.