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Thread: I need your help peeps!
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Calculus_Entropy
Wed Sep 22, 2004 9:11 am
#1
I am writing a Friday Feature about the skills of the Ranger. I need to know for sure if the distance you can areatrack increases as you increase the mod, or if you can track the whole 500m at Tracking 1. Personal anecdotes are good, and I know there are those of you who can level Ranger at will wink wink, nudge nudge. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Phenix1050
Wed Sep 22, 2004 9:21 am
#2
Okay, off topic...but I just saw the new sig...and the title of this thread...
as those guys in the Guiness commercials say..."Brilliant!"
I'll do my best to help out testing on TC, where I can afford to drop my skills and level up later.
Piroa
Wed Sep 22, 2004 9:27 am
#3
I can't say for sure whether the range is 500m at Tracking I, much less Novice Ranger. I can't even think of a way totest it. I do have a tracking story, though.
A couple days after I went "glowie," I logged on and ran out of my house, hoping to see the Old Man waiting for me, no luck. I thought I'd do a little hunting while I waited, so I clicked on the tracking hotkey. I accidentally pressed people and to my surprise, what did I track? Old Man South (150m)! I ran up to him, he was just standing there. He didn't say anything to me and then he started to run off. My heart sank, I guess someone else is getting their visit. Then he turned and talked to me! Woo-hoo! I must have tracked just after he spawned and he hadn't found me, yet. So much for the devs telling us not to search for him.
Seiryuu
Wed Sep 22, 2004 9:32 am
#5
I am pretty sure that the range is constant. Trying to track something 500 meters away when you have little more than the name is kind of rough though.
A way to test it would be to have someone stand by a spawn. Preferably a semi-rare creature type such as a deranged wrix or with a marker like two babies. The person with track then runs out to 500 meters, occassionally checking if the creatures are still showing.
By leaving one person at the lair, you ensure they do not despawn. If you do it in the evening on some place like Corellia with a mission lair, you also won't have a lot of other spawns cluttering the track window.
So, um, are you going to leave out things like the Ranger traps, the worthlessness of camps and conceal being spotty and slated to not work with NPCs?
Or are you going to stick it all in and use it as a dig to get us the changes we were told about last August?
A way to test it would be to have someone stand by a spawn. Preferably a semi-rare creature type such as a deranged wrix or with a marker like two babies. The person with track then runs out to 500 meters, occassionally checking if the creatures are still showing.
By leaving one person at the lair, you ensure they do not despawn. If you do it in the evening on some place like Corellia with a mission lair, you also won't have a lot of other spawns cluttering the track window.
So, um, are you going to leave out things like the Ranger traps, the worthlessness of camps and conceal being spotty and slated to not work with NPCs?
Or are you going to stick it all in and use it as a dig to get us the changes we were told about last August?
Message Edited by Seiryuu on 09-22-2004 11:35 AM
Vorpaks
Wed Sep 22, 2004 9:49 am
#6
If any Europeans are home from work (/nudge Owen and 'Ken) AND if TC-Ahazi is still up you can jump over there and test this at all levels by using the dreaded Frog. 
And maybe you will unlock the uber title of "sugar-coated marshmallow chicken" if you give Calc his answer.
Seven more hours at work for me sigh...
ANECDOTES: I like the "Ranger is a lifestyle..." quote. You can leave out the "not a profession" part if it seems bitter. I also like akflyer's recent comment "-Rangers get a hidden skill, +100 Content!!"
And if you could get a screen shot of someone with a gorax in their areatrack window that would be cool. I can't wait to read what you come up with!
And maybe you will unlock the uber title of "sugar-coated marshmallow chicken" if you give Calc his answer.
Seven more hours at work for me sigh...ANECDOTES: I like the "Ranger is a lifestyle..." quote. You can leave out the "not a profession" part if it seems bitter. I also like akflyer's recent comment "-Rangers get a hidden skill, +100 Content!!"
And if you could get a screen shot of someone with a gorax in their areatrack window that would be cool.
I can't wait to read what you come up with!Message Edited by Vorpaks on 09-22-2004 01:04 PM
Calculus_Entropy
Wed Sep 22, 2004 9:51 am
#7
Seiryuu wrote:
I am pretty sure that the range is constant. Trying to track something 500 meters away when you have little more than the name is kind of rough though.
A way to test it would be to have someone stand by a spawn. Preferably a semi-rare creature type such as a deranged wrix or with a marker like two babies. The person with track then runs out to 500 meters, occassionally checking if the creatures are still showing.
By leaving one person at the lair, you ensure they do not despawn. If you do it in the evening on some place like Corellia with a mission lair, you also won't have a lot of other spawns cluttering the track window.
So, um, are you going to leave out things like the Ranger traps, the worthlessness of camps and conceal being spotty and slated to not work with NPCs? Yes. I am simply explaining the skills that are gained throughtout the profession. I am going to leave commentary out as it is inapproriate for what was requested of me. I know you were being sarcastic, but I wanted to make sure everyone was clear on this.
Or are you going to stick it all in and use it as a dig to get us the changes we were told about last August?
Message Edited by Seiryuu on 09-22-2004 11:35 AM
Owen-Lars
Wed Sep 22, 2004 9:56 am
#8
Use the magic frogs on tc
I would log and do it, but im leaving for a major partay in 30 mins and need to get ready, sorry.
Like i said, use the magic frogs, i used them to test the camo vs experiementation idea.
Message Edited by Owen-Lars on 09-22-2004 05:58 PM
DesktopSaki
Wed Sep 22, 2004 3:56 pm
#13
So, um, are you going to leave out things like the Ranger traps, the worthlessness of camps and conceal being spotty and slated to not work with NPCs?
Message Edited by Seiryuu on 09-22-2004 11:35 AM
WHAT?! You've got to be kidding me.
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