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Thread: Ranger Revamp: FAQ
Calculus_Entropy
Mon Sep 19, 2005 3:50 pm
#79
RedDestinyCC wrote:
Area track was always a mess because of game spawndynamics. I've never seen it work very well, and to work well, it should be accurate to a "T" within the range of 1,000 to 1,500 meters, not 200 to 400 - and inaccurately at that. It's a great feature, really great, in fact, if it worked. It doesn't work.
Helios_SOE wrote:
Great FAQ. I'll try to answer. as possible. Forgive me if I inadvertantly reiterate some points.
Owen-Lars wrote:
Camps are being moved to scout.
- Question: Where is areatrack going?
- Answer: Areatrack is leaving at this time, the devs feel it doesnt provide a good enough experience. They did say that if done correctly it could make a return in some form. Hopefully we can get them to add in a well thought out tracking package before the revamp hits.
Right now, it doesn't look like tracking is going to be in the initial revamp publish. I can't comment beyond that.
That's a matter of opinion. I still use it mutliple times a day...I love it and, like my Industrial Strength Hair Dryer, I can't live without it
. Of course, this is also an opinion, but iwnated to make sure both sides are represented!
Warryyr
Mon Sep 19, 2005 4:18 pm
#80
Helios_SOE wrote:
Great FAQ. I'll try to answer. as possible. Forgive me if I inadvertantly reiterate some points.
- Question: Where is areatrack going?
- Answer: Areatrack is leaving at this time, the devs feel it doesnt provide a good enough experience. They did say that if done correctly it could make a return in some form. Hopefully we can get them to add in a well thought out tracking package before the revamp hits.
Any chance that Creature Handlers could use areatrack?
After all, flavor-wise, they have extensive creature knowledge - and could also fill the role of recognizing creature tracks and such.
It would also help in the guessing of riding around looking for a specific creature someone wants, like a non-CH mount.
Bravo12
Mon Sep 19, 2005 4:37 pm
#81
Sounds good to me so far. Finally, SOE seems to have decided exactly what SW Rangers were supposed to be. I was already working on Ranger/Rifleman as a recon/tracking/combat profession, so some of the new stuff suits that pretty well. I would hope we could still track players, even if its moved to somewhere in the scout profession (maybe at Master Scout?). Since the new pre-req's would only require 2 branches of scout, perhaps a Master Scout will have most of the creature to-hit and harvesting bonuses we get as Rangers now, so keeping Master Scout wouldnt take anything away from what we have now. I didnt like the idea of Rangers "stealing" when I heard that, since we mostly tend to think of either the noble "fantasy" rangers, or elitesurvivalists/soldiers when we talk of a "Ranger", both of which seem above the act of theivery. However, as a recon unit, I guess it would come in handy for sneaking into an enemy camp and taking information or vital supplies, etc. As for the battle armor, I think we only got that now because of the kinetic resistances being good for fighting most critters. Recon armor makes the most sense when recreating the profession as an eliterecon unit.
Cant wait to see this on TC!!!
Message Edited by Bravo12 on 09-19-2005 07:39 PM
fatheadnz
Mon Sep 19, 2005 8:23 pm
#82
Oh please let them bring Area Track back, just put it in Scout, that will keep the CH happy as well, I'll just be walking around in circles like a crazed nuna without it!!
KapowBzapp
Mon Sep 19, 2005 10:19 pm
#83
I posted a proposal in the Droid Engineer forum that the /areatrack code be used for a new "scanner module" on droids. It's really sort of silly to be looking at scents and trails in this high tech era. In my opinion it should be available to everyone, but maybe it should be a Scout-only module like the trap and harvest ones.
What I'd really like to know is if the new conceal/stealth skills will work on Kashyyyk. They added a quest reward camo kit for Kashyyyk, and it hasn't worked once.
What I'd really like to know is if the new conceal/stealth skills will work on Kashyyyk. They added a quest reward camo kit for Kashyyyk, and it hasn't worked once.
DarthBrazen
Tue Sep 20, 2005 12:52 am
#84
I'm still a bit new to the Ranger community, but tracking is one of the things that really compliments my MCH. I use it to find babies to tame. Hell, I've really been able to pick and choose some nice creatures to catch with this skill. It also comes in pretty handy when hunting Krayts.
I am very interested, and like some of thethings i see them doing in the new template. It does seem they are leaning towards the Antarian side of Ranger. This is fine, but please leave the Tracking skill. I'll even settle for dumping it into Master Scout if you have to.
Where should we post to get the devs to consider leaving this skill?
DB
uselessn00b
Tue Sep 20, 2005 5:57 am
#85
Helios_SOE wrote:
Great FAQ. I'll try to answer. as possible. Forgive me if I inadvertantly reiterate some points.
It would help if one of you devs came over to the commando forum, it might help stop some of the squabbling if you cleared up a few of our concerns.
AgonThalia
Tue Sep 20, 2005 6:01 am
#86
KapowBzapp wrote:
I posted a proposal in the Droid Engineer forum that the /areatrack code be used for a new "scanner module" on droids. It's really sort of silly to be looking at scents and trails in this high tech era. In my opinion it should be available to everyone, but maybe it should be a Scout-only module like the trap and harvest ones.
What I'd really like to know is if the new conceal/stealth skills will work on Kashyyyk. They added a quest reward camo kit for Kashyyyk, and it hasn't worked once.
interesting idea..
im not sure if i completely love it, but keeping areatrack in the game, but using a droid to do it, might be very useful.
having the droid certed for a particular box of scout or ranger (pref scout) would keep the skill unique and useful.
Amsaran
Tue Sep 20, 2005 7:00 am
#87
Well I think this revamp sound pretty interesting. I do however, agree with the idea of keeping Area-track. Tracking is something you would see a ranger doing--both in the wild and in an urban environment.
Makkaio
Tue Sep 20, 2005 8:04 am
#88
Can the ranger traps also be thrown at enemies or will they only be placed/set/detonated?
If they cannot also be thrown, this would take away from our urban play quite a bit since we can't place traps in the cities.
Message Edited by Makkaio on 09-20-2005 12:04 PM
AragornSoS
Tue Sep 20, 2005 8:56 am
#89
MsNiL wrote:
Sorry for a minor push here...
Helios_SOE wrote:
We're looking into how burst run works, but I can't comment beyond that.
If you intend to "look into" burst run, consider to "look into" forcerun at the same time...
Now, thanks for all your clarifications.
*cloaks*
Uhm. Right, I do not have cloak... You guys still here? Hello? Hello?
Get her! With the snare, she can't get away, just everyone mill about until her force runs out... 
I'd love to see Ranger get some ability to toggle on and off burstrun at Master....
MsNiL
Tue Sep 20, 2005 9:19 am
#90
I suggested "Forced March", that works like Force Run but drains action instead.
AragornSoS wrote:
I'd love to see Ranger get some ability to toggle on and off burstrun at Master....
Electro5
Tue Sep 20, 2005 10:21 am
#91
Fodder650 wrote:
Really its just a recap of all his previous answers with nothing new. But im glad its all in one area with a red name so that people can find it easier.
There were a few new things. Fishing bait being found from searching in lairs, clearing up confusion on whether terrain negotiation was being removed from Scout, that kind of thing. Don't knock it 