Scout Archive

Blaster,

That would be a great name for a pair of bots! Yogi and Booboo, for a Master Ranger.

I like that. Now I just got to find me a pic-a-nic basket, and I'm all set.

B

Zarn,

What "further maskscent nerf" do you speak of?

I've been having some pretty substantial conversations with the Scout dev and the repairs to maskscent are going to be significant - 85% of it are things that we've all proposed and asked for. While this won't go live with the next update, they should be in corporated in the one after it. This is most definitely NOT a nerf.

I mentioned this last night, but we can expect a pretty substantial post from the Scout dev here after the current update goes live on all of the servers. This should outline a lot of what we've been talking about here and changes to make our profession better. I can't give you a specific ETA on when it is coming, but its coming, and you all (through me) have had a substantial say on the changes. I think you will all be happy.

B

I have no desire to gain anymore Survival XP after I hit Master Scout. It is just too painful.

Just to clear up one point from Delta's posting, Ranger level Terrain Negotiation has no effect on your "running" over rough terrain. That ability is maxed out when you hit Master Scout.

The boosts to Terrain Negotiation you start getting as a Ranger increase your "crawling" speed. Get that maxed out and you can start moving at a good clip on your belly.

If you're a sniper type rifleman this ability would be quite useful as would the boosts to Camo a Ranger gets.

"Democracy is the worst form of government... until you consider the alternatives."

Winston Churchill.

Help. I want to be cool. What does "nerf" mean?

Torga,

Nerf = Reducing the skill, power or abilities of a class, item or skill so that it doesn't have as great an effect as before. Those of us who are old enough remember nerf bats and nerf balls that were soft and couldn't hurt you. It's become a widely accepted and used MMORPG term.

If something gets nerfed, it means it isn't as powerful as it used to be.

i.e. "Jaxes got nerfed": They are faster, and less easier to kill.

"Maskscent got nerfed": They added a timer which cuts back on its usability

"CH's got nerfed": My dreams came true.

B

This is from the Ranger Team Lead so it might be a bit too early to jump off the Ranger boat.

Alrighty folks!

I have started a more productive dialog with the Ranger designer. Hegave me an overviewabout some of the ideas he has, and gave me a better picture of where the Ranger profession is headed. They are definitely listening to us when it comes to what needs fixing and what needs more depth and enhancement.

I can't really post the email he sent me yet, but I am VERY excited about what he is planning, and what they have in development for us. The people who sold back their ranger skills already are going to deeply regret that decision.

We are going to be getting some lovin'. Good lovin' at that. And some bug fixes, too.

Mineras

DeltaXi65,

I appreciate the reply. Oh, I remember nerf ball and bats (giving my age away here). This is my first MMORPG, though. Thanks again.

- Torga Bayle (Kauri), Naboo

Fast,

The Scout dev and the Ranger dev are one and the same. We've been talking for a while now, so I'm glad to see he's had a chance to talk to Mineras.

Good jedi posts, by the way.

B

BULL CRAP!!! Nerf bats hurt like HELL they were foam on the outside with a rock hard core lol and the tip of a nerf football in the eye still brings a tear

Nerfs also smell bad, and spit, somewhat like camels. But their hides and meat are supposed to be delicasies. As a result of Nerfs spitting/smelling tendencies, most Nerf Herders are "scruffy looking" as one princess stated.