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turelsunstrider

Wed Jan 28, 2004 2:34 am

Right now I am a 4/0/4/0 Ranger and a 0/3/1/1 Carbineer. I would like to ask all the Ranger/Carbineers, or anyone out there with knowledge here if Carbineer and Ranger are a good combo, and if I should maybe switch to something more usefull such as Ranger/Rifleman.

I originally went up carbineer because I thought it would be more usefull in PvP, for my guilds PvP combat situations. I at first was not sure on picking ranger up, but as I have done in most games I did eventually start my path up it. I have now decided that I want to go Master Ranger, but I was wondering what the best combat profession might be with ranger, or if I could get some tips on carbineer hunting.

Because of the Imperial Crackdown, I am going to have to give up useing spices(never did much before) and a few other things, so keeping that in mind, what do you think would be best for me to do. Should I drop carbineer and go rifleman, or some other combat profession, should I continue up carbineer till master, or something totally new.

Thanks for you input.

Turel Sunstrider

Beausoleil

Wed Jan 28, 2004 2:14 pm

#2

I think mastering any combat profession will make you a good hunter. I have never used carbines, but one of my regular hunting partners was a Master Carbineer/Master Doctor and that guy could really bring down the MOBs...including the big ones.

Don't let anyone tell you differently if thats what you want to do.

-K

BlankTim

Wed Jan 28, 2004 5:38 pm

#3

I'm going Ranger/Carbiner.

Only problem I have, is I'm not sure why.

I seem to be more effective with my carbine, than with my Pistol or Rifle.

I recently posted in the carbineers forum, hoping to get a better idea of why people use it.

I got a couple of responses but nothing that really quantified why Carbines are better than pistols or rifles. Evidently, the Carbineers don't know why they do it either.

The impression I got from reading the boards, in that forum, is that Carbines are inadequate for PvP, and marginal for PvE.

Rifles might be the better way to go, except for the Mind costs. However, Carbines seem to effect Action. It's easier to heal action though, so maybe that's a good reason to use them.

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earthshredder

Wed Jan 28, 2004 7:13 pm

#4

I use carbine, mainly because of the optimum(sp) distance for the carbine, I'd say around 50m. That is alsoright where the max distance for using traps is. So I am able to use my traps and carbine at it's best range. Instead of shooting at say 60m and waiting for the mod to rush in so I can use a trap on it.

"That which does not kill me........makes me stronger"

Ether_Sunrider

Wed Jan 28, 2004 9:44 pm

#5

I'm also a Master Ranger and two squares away Master Carbineer ( 4334) , and very close to filling in those two left squares..

Since i came into the game i have only used carbines, nothing else. And when i see Master Rifleman or not so high rifleman able to really hunt solo, using conceal shot and solo any crit in the game, i wish i had picked rifles since the beginning. I think that as the combat system stands now, Rifleman is the best ranged combat prof to go for ranger, cause carbines have monstrous HAM costs andhas too many broken specials. Yes there are some good specials like charege shot, burshot , crippleshot and full auto area ( basically this are the only special i use) but still, the fact tht riflemansget to have the skill to layprone and send a conceal shot while hiding inthe wilderness, and the animal having no idea of waht hitted themcause the hunter is REALLY concealed, makes me think that thats the imageof a true hunter. Its just that i am too lazy to surrender my hard earned carbineer skills just to start grinding another profession.

Anyway, you do know that a combat balance is underway do you? Have u checked the boards in the In concept forum where the devs asked people to define new roles and abilities for each combat class?. This is the other reason why i keep carbineer, i would hate to surrender it and then find out that the upcoming changes fixed the carbineer profession. so Im Mastering Carbineer and waiting for the upcoming changes in publish 7 and 8 ( whichmeans two months of waiting). If the changes dont satisfy me as carbineer then i will drop it to become Rifleman.

Hope this helps you

Eter Solwalker

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