Ranger Archive
Thread: Where are the herds!?
Rifleman could use Concealshot if their mount was trained to kneel and/or steady up before shooting to ensure a solid shot. Accuracy while riding could be an interesting mod addition. The only person who could lose out would be TKM but hey... they dont need no stinking mounts right?
Herds I'd love. But they really need to move around. Something like a non-static lair that spawns a lot of creatures. Trampling is probably a bit hard to put in (and possibly a bit unfair). The CH war mount idea is unlikely to happen (at least anytime soon) because of how long it would take the Devs to add it. It would be interesting, though. Each mount could have its own advantages, with a Rifleman wanting a nice slow steady mount and a Pistoleer wanting something quick.
As for the herds, I'd want wandering herds of creatures (like banthas, sharnaffs, andbolle bols). It would also be nice to have a few prowling predators (same idea but only 2 or 3 creatures instead of 20) that hunt down some of the herds. Keep the cities with their static lairs but have the wilds seem a bit more wild.
Lythender Nirou
Master Ranger/Master Rifleman
Eclipse Server
The herd idea is awesome, and having predators hunt the herd is another great one. I always love when I hunt bolmas and lizards (forgot the name :smileysad start attacking them to because bolmas are, well, their food.
Unfortunately, I doubt war mounts will be implemented any time soon. The Devs already have a lot on their plate, and it would take some time to resolve issues about kiting and other stuff.
Anyway, great post!
jabon wrote:
i love this idea. other than traveling to other cities, vendors, or POIs why go out over 3km from town? to hunt herds!!! this would be like those big groups of 10 stormtroopers that walk around thinking they are so cool (i love killing them all by the way). it would be a great reason to get big hunting groups together and get alot of xp. the first day i started i had no idea what i was doing and i got a 8km delivery mission. so what other to do than walk to it. ofcourse i didnt know how long it would take. and i was surprised by all the empty space imbetween these towns. although the flora is very nice there is nothin out there. i think herds of monsters needs to be put in the game ASAP!
It's a shame your first day wasn't closer to launch. In my first few days I ran several of the long delivery missions. And all I could think about was how alive the worlds felt (and how I loved having terrain negotiation and burst run when the red mobs started chasing me
). Now that they added cities, you don't get that feeling anymore. Something like this could help.
Lythender Nirou
Master Ranger/Master Rifleman
Eclipse Server
To my knowledge then never did. What makes me mad is that it was actually good info instead of the
"nerf this leet profession"
"this game sucks"
"give us more uber loot"
"this game sucks"
"un nerf us"
Common ranting and stupid things that people where posting at the time.
Well they all wouldnt halfto be huge herds, say.
a herd of 5-10 is a common herd often seen with creatures ranging from very weak to moderately strong
a herd of 10-20 is not as common but still out their often composed of a assortment of stronger animals
a herd of 20-30 is very uncommon and is unlikely to be seen but once in a great while usually composed of strong animals tho they are not the strongest or most dangerous sighted
a herd of 30-50 is a very Rare herd usually composing of very strong creatures due to the constant fight for food a herd this size would have.
I think a assortment of sizes of herds would make for great fun wether you be a newer player or a hardened vet.
Also I dont think haveing 50 creatures in noe area would be so bad, if youve been to some of the sronger caves like the geno theyre are around 50 creatures of very strong stature all on your radar at once.