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Thread: Coming back to game, is this a viable character concept?
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Draj
Tue Jun 08, 2004 11:40 am
#1
Will tell you how I see my character, and will let those that have been playing the game for awhile tell me if its viable.
Always envisioned my character as one of those Forward Recon Scouts, who moved ahead, scouted out positions, called back to headquarters with the info, and also was a sniper, who when there, and rest of the army was incoming, could soften up the enemy with a few well placed shots on commanders and such.
I know in game, it really does not work that way, but is there a way for the mechanics of everything to at least come close to that.
As far as how I was thinking of designing him. Was go Master Scout/Master Ranger/Rifle IV/Master Rifleman/Novice Medic.
Is this a plausable character, or am I just dreaming. I know pvp, really is not that much now. But would I be able to sneak up on Empireal Encampments, and do this, even if it is in my own head that I have a Rebel Unit coming to take the rest out.
Always envisioned my character as one of those Forward Recon Scouts, who moved ahead, scouted out positions, called back to headquarters with the info, and also was a sniper, who when there, and rest of the army was incoming, could soften up the enemy with a few well placed shots on commanders and such.
I know in game, it really does not work that way, but is there a way for the mechanics of everything to at least come close to that.
As far as how I was thinking of designing him. Was go Master Scout/Master Ranger/Rifle IV/Master Rifleman/Novice Medic.
Is this a plausable character, or am I just dreaming. I know pvp, really is not that much now. But would I be able to sneak up on Empireal Encampments, and do this, even if it is in my own head that I have a Rebel Unit coming to take the rest out.
Now also, I plan on being active on the pvp side of things, will not be overt, but I plan on partaking as much as I can.
Thanks
Thanks
Chewjedi
Tue Jun 08, 2004 1:06 pm
#2
I would skip the master scout thing and go fornovice ranger and skip rifle iv and just go to novice rifleman. That way you can have more points to put into doctor by skipping all medic skills.
Good luck and do whatever makes you happy.
meadbacco
Jedi_Titus
Tue Jun 08, 2004 1:34 pm
#3
Chewjedi wrote:
I would skip the master scout thing and go fornovice ranger and skip rifle iv and just go to novice rifleman. That way you can have more points to put into doctor by skipping all medic skills.
Ummmm... oookkkkk... please tell me you're joking 
you DO realize that master scout is required for novice ranger right? Every ranger has master scout, peroid.
Same with rifles IV and novice rifleman. All riflemen have rifles IV....
You'll have enough points left over to get novice medic and 1 medic skill if you master both ranger and rifleman... and yes that is a very viable character. There are many rangers with rifleman. You won't be able to get anywhere near doc. with both ranger and rifleman
Edit: corrected typo, and added a little more explanation
Message Edited by Jedi_Titus on 06-08-2004 05:40 PM
AgonThalia
Tue Jun 08, 2004 1:46 pm
#4
Absolutely...
there are a lot of Ranger/ Riflemen (and Riflewomen) out there who swear by its amazing synergy..
pair yourself with a good melee fighter, and you have a very nice hunting team.
personally, i prefer melee, right now im a pikeman and i really like it.. someday i will try the rifleman skill, I hear its absolutely effective.
there are a lot of Ranger/ Riflemen (and Riflewomen) out there who swear by its amazing synergy..
pair yourself with a good melee fighter, and you have a very nice hunting team.
personally, i prefer melee, right now im a pikeman and i really like it.. someday i will try the rifleman skill, I hear its absolutely effective.
Chewjedi
Tue Jun 08, 2004 3:19 pm
#5
Of course I'm joking. I think its redundant when people give their template with their starting professions listed. For instance, instead of saying I'm a novice BH, you list that you're a master scout / master marksman / novice bh.
Meadbacco
hobnail
Wed Jun 09, 2004 10:40 am
#7
i've just been playing around with that template & it seems to work very well.
for the longest time i have been using master ranger/rifleman w/marksman 4114. the first boxes of pistol & carbine just to waste points that couldn't do anything else, but i have made a lot of use out of /warningshot. if you are in an all range-attack group it is good for keeping large single meelemobs from actually doing anything to your party.
i also like the defense & aimingbonuses. /shrug
Iseult
Wed Jun 09, 2004 10:44 am
#8
I completely agree - I just dropped master pistoleer and have been working my way up towards master rifleman, and it seems like rifleman and ranger were meant to work together. Definitely a good template for what you want to use it for.
Iseult
Master Ranger / Mediocre Rifleperson
Bloodfin
Vorpaks
Wed Jun 09, 2004 11:02 am
#9
That is an excellent template. If you like to play unbuffed (I do) then medic is very useful. If you like to play buffed then you don't even have to take medic if you don't want to. Medic takes points from your mind pool which can be a bad thing for a rifleman.
Food buffs are the best for a rifleman - vasarian brandy and vagnerian (sp?) canape. If I take a double shot of brandy and one canape mu mind pool barely twitches (also a wookiee with med/high mind stats). That gets expensive though.
Rifleman is currently one of the most powerful professions in the game. I think you will have a lot of different play options open to you with this template. I've seen fun templates that mix Ranger with just about every profession though, so it is really what kind of combat you enjoy the most.
Food buffs are the best for a rifleman - vasarian brandy and vagnerian (sp?) canape. If I take a double shot of brandy and one canape mu mind pool barely twitches (also a wookiee with med/high mind stats). That gets expensive though.
Rifleman is currently one of the most powerful professions in the game. I think you will have a lot of different play options open to you with this template. I've seen fun templates that mix Ranger with just about every profession though, so it is really what kind of combat you enjoy the most.
Calculus_Entropy
Wed Jun 09, 2004 1:10 pm
#10
I will get you the exact stats when I play later today. I want to make sure I am not way off on the numbers...
Nemo0
Wed Jun 09, 2004 5:02 pm
#11
The canapes are more popular for PvP. The extra regen is quite important. For Riflemen in PvE, the Ahrisa is perfect. There are actually lots of great foods out there that most people don't know about because it is a pain to keep a large variety of quality food and still have plenty of the best sellers. Have a look here for a list of the foods available.
Calculus_Entropy
Thu Jun 10, 2004 12:28 am
#12
Here is a tip for all of you mind using Rangers (i.e. Rifleman/Rangers). My Doc buddy turned me on to a little known food (at leastI had never heard of it). It is called Ahrisa and buffs Focus for 45ish minutes by 200-300. The key to this is, the filling is only 33% so you can pop 3 of these, or use it to supplement your mind while you take other foods. I had used Canape, but I found its short timer to be a pain. Now my normal buffing consists ofbody buffs, Dancer buff, Musician buff when available. I then wait until I reach my hunting grounds and then drink 2 Vasarian Brandy and eat 2 Ahrisa. This combo will basically nullify the rifle specials costs, even with armor on (I rarely use my helmet, but even with it on,I use very little mind with specials).
Vorpaks
Thu Jun 10, 2004 12:55 am
#13
Nice! I like that better than the canapes.... damn. Just bought a crate of them for 35k... /bonk self
Thanks Calc, I'll look for Ahrisa.
Thanks Calc, I'll look for Ahrisa.
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