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Thread: Some Ranger Questions...
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Greeleaf
Mon Feb 07, 2005 11:16 am
#1
I was interested in going ranger because one of my favorite things to do is go and harvest creatures for meats and hides and such...
I used to have a template of Master Pistoleer/Master BH/Novice Medic.
I wanted to head towards Master Ranger...but it seems the only reason for me to get Master Ranger would be the +10 extra for creature harvesting.
I'm really trying to see if getting Master Ranger will really benefit me. What does camoflauge do? I know that with the advent of the medical robots, camping is not nearly important as it was long ago...so, other than being able to set up a huge camp (which looks cool) I don't know of any other real benefits to that. And, as it stands now, with a decent set of armor and a set of buffs I can kill almost any 2-3 mobs without using traps...
If i become a Master Ranger/Master Pistoleer...i won't have enough skill points left over to even put into novice medic for using stimBs mid-combat...
i'm really just looking for insight...i guess i don't have any specific question...i just am looking for a bit of direction.
Calculus_Entropy
Mon Feb 07, 2005 11:27 am
#2
Mine are in green.
Greeleaf wrote:
I was interested in going ranger because one of my favorite things to do is go and harvest creatures for meats and hides and such...
I used to have a template of Master Pistoleer/Master BH/Novice Medic.
I wanted to head towards Master Ranger...but it seems the only reason for me to get Master Ranger would be the +10 extra for creature harvesting.
I'm really trying to see if getting Master Ranger will really benefit me. What does camoflauge do? I know that with the advent of the medical robots, camping is not nearly important as it was long ago...so, other than being able to set up a huge camp (which looks cool) I don't know of any other real benefits to that. And, as it stands now, with a decent set of armor and a set of buffs I can kill almost any 2-3 mobs without using traps...
Camo, aka Conceal works just like maskscent, BUT will also conceal you from NPCs in some cases (Stormies can almost neve see me while meatlumps attack with impunity). I have no comments on Traps or Camps as my playstyle does not include them (similar to my inability to be a Medic...I just forget to use it). I am sure others will speak up.
If i become a Master Ranger/Master Pistoleer...i won't have enough skill points left over to even put into novice medic for using stimBs mid-combat...
Master Ranger + Master Combat Profession (except hybrids)leaves 18 skill points. This will allow you to get novice Medic and the level 1 Medic skill of your choice.
i'm really just looking for insight...i guess i don't have any specific question...i just am looking for a bit of direction.
JBMat
Mon Feb 07, 2005 11:38 am
#3
??? (someone do the Scooby Do noise)
My current template is Master Ranger/Master Pistoleer/Novice Medic. As of right now, I can use stim Bs. I use the hell out of stim Bs some days in fact.
Besides the extra harvesting, your chances to stick traps are better. And if you ain't using traps as a pistoleer, you are a foolish person. Two traps sticking at the right time and I can drop about anything, without buffing and without armor. With buffs and armor, and a decent set of traps, I can drop anything. Cept I hate helmet head, and buffs make me all Ahnold looking.
Camo is ok, if you like to camo friends. I maskscent 90% of the time hunting creatures. Camo is for NPCs (wave at the Sith as you walk into their camps and get out the villager).
Camps - ah well. They heal just as fast as a med droid, if not faster, without the expense of a med droid. Plus you can call/store pets in them without a wait and call vehicles without a waiting time. Not real useful, but useful.
Other than the fact you are a silly Imp person, I would take you out and show you how it's done. And I know Kari is an Imp, but he likes wearing armor and beating on stuff with a hammer (no accounting for taste).
JB
Greeleaf
Mon Feb 07, 2005 11:46 am
#4
ya...i miscounted at first and realize i could get novice medic with master ranger/master pistoleer...but the question of whether it's worth it or not is still there. with a good pistol and fan shot or stopping shot i can take down monsters quickly without the use of any traps - buffed or unbuffed.
even with my master scout traps, i can still dizzy/stun monsters pretty effectively.
so - if i wanted ranger STRICTLY for the creature harvesting, i'm thinking that 0-0-4-0 would still be pretty good. that way i can keep some skills to supplement my master pistoleer status and give me a better advantage to help out my comrades in arms when it comes to pvp....
i was thinking
master pistoleer
master scout
novice medic
brawler 4-0-0-0
smuggler 0-0-4-0 (for /feigndeath and /lastditch)
ranger 0-0-4-0 (for the +40 creature harvesting bonus)
thoughts?
Huntseeker
Mon Feb 07, 2005 12:30 pm
#5
JBMat wrote:Other than the fact you are a silly Imp person, I would take you out and show you how it's done. And I know Kari is an Imp, but he likes wearing armor and beating on stuff with a hammer (no accounting for taste).
lol it's called stress management anyway did a mad thing in the village put away the armour and attacked the sith with just my thread's, worked well as i was pumped with synthsteak and a few drinks and food to keep me alive, even looted hot pants from one of the pirates which to everyone elses enjoyment i ran about killing sith in.
Message Edited by Huntseeker on 02-07-2005 07:39 PM
Calculus_Entropy
Mon Feb 07, 2005 12:44 pm
#6
Huntseeker wrote:
JBMat wrote:
Other than the fact you are a silly Imp person, I would take you out and show you how it's done. And I know Kari is an Imp, but he likes wearing armor and beating on stuff with a hammer (no accounting for taste).
lol it's called stress management anyway did a mad thing in the village put away the armour and attacked the sith with just my thread's, worked well as i was pumped with synthsteak and a few drinks and food to keep me alive, even looted hot pants from one of the pirates which to everyone elses enjoyment i ran about killing sith in.
Message Edited by Huntseeker on 02-07-2005 07:39 PM
Even though you spelled it right, you are not allowed to utter that word here!!!
Get him, RATGWNIWNU!!!
Huntseeker
Mon Feb 07, 2005 3:43 pm
#7
lol Fighting Sith pirate spawn for most of a day does make u mad though 
Greeleaf
Mon Feb 07, 2005 4:18 pm
#8
wulp...i figured the way i want to build my character would give me exactly -3 skill points at the end...which makes it unworkable.
i gotta go talk to the creature handlers.
thanks for the input.
Bassnet13
Wed Feb 09, 2005 5:19 am
#9
Calculus_Entropy wrote:
Huntseeker wrote:
JBMat wrote:Other than the fact you are a silly Imp person, I would take you out and show you how it's done. And I know Kari is an Imp, but he likes wearing armor and beating on stuff with a hammer (no accounting for taste).
lol it's called stress management anyway did a mad thing in the village put away the armour and attacked the sith with just my thread's, worked well as i was pumped with synthsteak and a few drinks and food to keep me alive, even looted hot pants from one of the pirates which to everyone elses enjoyment i ran about killing sith in.Message Edited by Huntseeker on 02-07-2005 07:39 PM
Even though you spelled it right, you are not allowed to utter that word here!!!Get him, RATGWNIWNU!!!
I have seen reference to the RATGWNIWNU many, many times. Query: What is?
JBMat
Wed Feb 09, 2005 6:50 am
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Rangers Against The Garment Whose Name I Will Not Utter
on a side note, walk into the back end of the starport shuttles. Look forward (towards the front) of the ship and you will see underwear.
JB
damn, I missed Kari in hawtpants running around the ville... was this the same guy who said that Phase 4 sucked??
Calculus_Entropy
Wed Feb 09, 2005 8:27 am
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JBMat wrote:
Rangers Against The Garment Whose Name I Will Not Utter
What JB said...It is the Ranger Crusade against that garment that tailors and entertainers love so much (unfortunately, mostly the male characters). They are so evil that they have corrupted the wearers of the garment so much that they can no longer spell the name correctly!
Now they have WINGS! (Wait, that reminds me of something...)
RATGWNIWNU is dormant right now, but shall rise again!
Fodder650
Wed Feb 09, 2005 8:55 am
#12
And take 400 hide to make! So not only do we have special versions of these evil garments but now they require a ton of resources to make
JokitoRoyo
Wed Feb 09, 2005 9:04 am
#13
At first I was going to comment that I still liked my HP but then I rememberred that they went bye bye during my vacation (along with lots of other really nice/cool things). But instead I thought I'd se what peoples opinions were about doing Master Ranger (which I got) Master Rifleman (which I don't got yet 
) and Novice CH as opposed to Novice Medic.
) and Novice CH as opposed to Novice Medic.Skill summary would be Master Scout, Marksman 4-0-0-0, Master Ranger, Master Rifleman, Creature Handler 0-0-0-3
I am in it for the hunting aspect. I rarely wear armor. When and if I do its Ubese for Kinetic reduction. I use the pet to keep the attacker at a distance so I can use the rifle. I like having an xtra pet out so I can have a trap droid flinging those traps I forget to use all the time. I'm not into PVP except in space.
Message Edited by JokitoRoyo on 02-09-2005 11:12 AM
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