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Thread: [Q/A]Lost Ranger returning, again...for the second time
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nabo_loser
Tue Jul 20, 2004 2:13 pm
#1
Well, after playing for a couple months at the beginning then quitting to let things get better, then returning to findthe game state to my liking but deciding to quit again until I upgrade my Box, I'm finally coming back...back with intentions to restart from scratch as a Ranger and something else. So, seeing as how this is the best little swg community still, after previewing the boards for a couple days waiting for my PC parts, so I'myielding to my comrades for help and some general questions. So you understand where I'm coming from, I played last summer then quit, played for about 2 weeks in Decemer but Lola (my trusty p3 866/geforce3 couldn't handle the strees) then again in February for a day (long story).
- When I first went for ranger I made it about 1/2 way to master and took up rifleman because it was the worst/least used but the most fun IMHO. I was thinking about going Fencer just to be different, but am unsure as Ranger to me seemed to cater towards ranged combat types. What are your thoughts?
- Subjective opinion, but what seems to be the most mature/fun server...a whole can of worms I know but I'm positive this is the best place to ask.
- Any good friendly hits on some of the changes that occured since, August 2003. I know, RTM, and I have as well as the patch notes and the forums, but this old dog takes a long time to learn new tricks and I really think there is a huge difference from knowing the mechanics and understanding them.
Well, thanks in advance for everything. I can't wait to create my old balding anti-social toon tomorrow, and ring out Lola 2.
P.S. I was also one hell of a dancer, but I'm think I'm done with that so let's not go there! 
Fodder650
Tue Jul 20, 2004 2:59 pm
#2
We have been having a lot of discussions as to what classes go best with Ranger. And so far the answer seems to be most of them. The fencer/rangers like their defenses and being able to harvest fast. The TKM/Rangers like being able to heal in the woods and not have to come to town. Im one of the Pistoleer/Rangers because dodge is nice to have when a large creature is bearing down on you. We even have pike/rangers who will tell you theirs is the best combo. Its all a matter of your play style. Ranger does compliment Rifles conceal. But any other combat class can do well.
Server wise Im on Bloodfin myself. But my vists to Wanderhome seem to have the best maturity level. As well as the economy least screwed up. Again completly subjective since 99% of my time is on Bloodfin
August 2003 was the introduction of tracking which really has become an invaluable tool for us Rangers. It needs work but its pretty nice to have.
Calculus_Entropy
Tue Jul 20, 2004 3:14 pm
#3
On the best profession, rifleman is very popular right now, and is really overpowered when hunting. That being said, I love it! On the server issue, I don't know what to tell you. I know that PvP can get pretty ugly on Wanderhome, but other than that, most people seem to be fairly nice. We have one of the least broken economies from what I have heard, but there are tons of credits floaing around, so the occassional auction gets to be awfully high (500cpu for a very old spawn of a WS specific metal last week).
Big changes since august? Well, Trasking was mentioned and it really is a good skill, if a little buggy. Conceal was implemented and then nerfed to the point that it is maskscent that uses resources (it used to work against NPCs). They also removed the requirement of using a camp to call a droid, pet, vehicle (not really Ranger specific, I know).
IAssassin
Wed Jul 21, 2004 6:32 pm
#4
Nabo,
Answers to your questions:
Question 1) I mastered Ranger with Pistol. Since there is much to be desired with Pistol damage and specialsetc. I have recently surrendered Pistol to pursue Rifle. I find it to be the ultimate balance, not to mention Rifle is good in PvP.
Question 2) I've played on Intrepid since launch and like it very much (not to mention we got the 1st Jedi!)
Question 3) Seems the other posts have answered that question for you.
Efeko Flyingwalker<Citadel>
Master Ranger
"Never knew what hit them"
Intrepid Server
Ixiss
Thu Jul 22, 2004 12:46 am
#5
you should totally go pikeman/ranger so you can the 2 most least populated classes in the game. err unless you wanted squad leader. hmm...
Personally I like pikeman alot cuz i can dish out the damage and all my attacks are pretty.
Owen-Lars
Thu Jul 22, 2004 12:49 am
#6
Pikes getting a bit populated now hehe, all my friends are pike or riflemen or swords.
I think SL are definatly low on population, Id's also and perhaps even merchants. As most people just drop it after they get their vendors set up.
DranEico
Thu Jul 22, 2004 3:31 pm
#7
I have become a Master Ranger twice - from Novice Scout each time- once as a Rifleman and once as a Teras Kasi Master.
Either was, to be honest pretty damend easy. Both have their advantages
Rilfeman
- rifleman hit from a distance
- things like pickets, which give good scout xp and herb meat, may be taken on with AOE (although you still want to use the DXR on headshoting individuals)
- if the critter 'teleports' 50-100m away they are easy to get back in range
- stun, cold, acid, energy, kinetic dmge
Teras Kasi
- TKM can stand toe to toe, if need be with an Ancient Rancor
- because you can take on more high level beasts at a time, your harvest rate is higher which makes getting all that hide for camps seem easier
- after being dealt copious amounts of disease - mask scent or conceal and meditate that plague away
- big damage real fast
- for trapping you can just stand still and let the critter break like waves against you while you try to get that wire mesh to stick
And disadvantages
Rifleman:
- to get at your tougher beasts you will have to be crafty and prepared to run - that Rancor pair will put a load of hurt on you
- you must find a doctor to cure disease
- trapping is a little trickier and takes a little longer since your abilities at close range are limited
- with the delays at equiping weapons in combat, if you try to trap without your rifle to reduce the dmg modifier, then equip your timing must be right
Teras Kasi
- you spend a decent amount of time running after things that wander off
- BAF is not your friend - even non-BAF generally attract a crowd since you are counting the blemishes on their hides up close
- kinetic only dmage
I'm a Wanderhome player like Calc (I actually met the legend once in an Outpost on Dantooine, but thats a story for another time), and find most folks to be very friendly, but pvp and the GCW is a bit of a pain: there are a few loot dudes that keep switching factions and having their own little war with in a war. Sometimes its like the Sneetches and everyone wants 'Stars on Thars'
As far as changes to the game, I have been playing for a year, with a few months off in the middle. I sometimes find it hard to remember the differences in the way I acutally play the game. Its much easier to realize that Coronet is lag city when it used to be deserted, than it is to remember how I hunted hurtoons last fall.
Best of luck to you. Save us a spot at your campfire and try not to hunt the quenkers into extinction.
- Dran Eico -
Teras Kasi Master
Master Ranger
Lt Colonel of the Rebellion
Calculus_Entropy
Thu Jul 22, 2004 3:45 pm
#8
Boy..I hope I was nice to you!
DranEico wrote:
I'm a Wanderhome player like Calc (I actually met the legend once in an Outpost on Dantooine, but thats a story for another time), and find most folks to be very friendly, but pvp and the GCW is a bit of a pain: there are a few loot dudes that keep switching factions and having their own little war with in a war. Sometimes its like the Sneetches and everyone wants 'Stars on Thars'
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