Ranger Archive

The revamp is still 'in development'. It hasn't even made it as far as Test yet. As such it could change. Until we see the actual publish notes we won't know what's going to happen for sure.

Yup, no-one knows for certain atm. I know ill most likely not be staying ranger if it stays carb so im as eager as anyone to find out if it will be changed or not.

If we were saddled with carbine and given carbine specials, would that make everyone happy?

I've never been a Carbineer before but I'm grinding a Ranger/Carbineer on TC to see how it is and test the revamp once it hits along with a Ranger/Rifleman. I won't dismiss Carbineer until I try it out. I understand this is a big change, but as a group, we're very adaptable and can roll with the punches to come out alright. Unless you absolutely hate the idea of a Sepc Force Ranger, keep an open mind, or drop Ranger entirely, maintain Master Scout and use the 63 sp elsewhere.

Message Edited by WeiQuin on 10-01-2005 06:46 PM

If we got specials or carbine weapons then sure i would keep Ranger, but im not sticking around being forced into carbs with no carbine specific bonuses, it just dont make any sense.

I have always liked carbs. My MBH is one has been since i could do carbs with him. Was Master scout and master marks ugggh. so makes no Difference to me.

It's great that we've been ignored for two years, but suddenly just because we have a revamp we think we're still going to get quick feedback on their ideas they have planned out. It isn't like they're going to give us daily updates or something. We'll know when we know, and if we're lucky, that'll be sooner rather than later.

No point in getting all ponderous about carbines until they go about answering us more. We'll see whether, or I should say how, we'll get screwed soon enough.

personally,

post CU, i like the role of the carbineer. it has some very nice specials and a unique role and tactics for hunting.

if the intention of the carb IV requirement is to limit the BH/ ranger templates by forcing a skill point sink, i can understand the idea... i dont necessarily agree with it though.

rifles seem to be a more natural weapon for the ranger / hunter. however carbines with its mid-range capability and crowd control abilities, seem to be a fit for the ranger / spec. ops.

i just hate the fact that the melee rangers essentially get screwed with another 29 skill points that they have to invest in just to be a ranger.

Yup.

I just cannot for the life of me see how carb pre-reqs (if we dont get anything carbine related) is justified though. Sure i can understand the templates need to limit BH or Rifleman dabbling but there are other ways to do it. Most notably special 4 and trapping 4.

If they decide the give us a sweet elite carbine or a few specials here and there then sure ill take one for the team, ill take the hint and go carbs but not if we have nothing to do with carbs.

Yeah Trapping4 and RS4 make the most sense if we are to become a hybrid, and it is exactly the same limitations on BH dabbling as what has been proposed by the dev team. Best of all we are not limited in a choice of ranged weapon though any non-ranged user is still going to be hurting. Right now Im just looking at it as Im sure all the pre-cu melee BH's looked at it, kinda unavoidable.