Why Are Ranger/Archer-esque Classes Always Paired Up With Nature Themes? - Page 3 - Guild Wars Forums

snaek · Aug 21, 2009, 01:04 AM // 01:04

i'd assume for the same reason an elementalist is paired up with fire, water, air, earth, or a necro with death, or a monk with life.

Age · Aug 21, 2009, 07:49 AM // 07:49

I kind of like it actually as it is how my guild got its name.

*Darcy* · Jan 05, 2011, 11:14 PM // 23:14

If you go to guildwars2guru.com and read the available information on the Ranger profession, you will see that the main changes will be multiple weapon types and a major expectation that you will use a pet.

As the design of the ranger in video games is almost completely based on Dungeons & Dragons tabletop game (dungeon masters, crazy dice shapes, and very strict rules), and has become set in stone over the years, I don't expect anyone to design one that strays too far from that basic. When they do develop something different, the devs just give the profession a different name.

CrustyEarl · Jan 06, 2011, 01:31 AM // 01:31

Yes Rangers in most RPG's are all nature and animals and crap. But when I think of Rangers, I think of the Bounty Hunters of the old west. They were trackers so I could see some nature tie in, but they weren't Famous for being tied to nature. They were Feared because of their uncanny and ruthless vigor to find their man and bring him in. You also have Military Rangers.

I too would love to see some non Robin Hood ranger types in video games, however the only series thus far (that I've seen)where they are portrayed as lawman/bounty hunter/militant types is Fallout(1/2/3/NV).

myths of fury · Jan 06, 2011, 03:21 AM // 03:21

If you don't like how nature-linked rangers are, then go Warrior in GW2! They use bows too.

For the present gw... I can only say : rit w/ splinter barrage or crit barrage... =/

I could understand crossbows being used by "classy people", but bows will be a hunting weapon in any case for me.

SpyderArachnid · Jan 06, 2011, 06:42 AM // 06:42

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Off-topic: Why did you necro a year and a half old thread? >.<

ruk1a · Jan 06, 2011, 06:52 AM // 06:52

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Originally Posted by Kagome

I guess so but why bows? Nomads use swords, axes, and spears... and traps could easily be put with any other class.

I want a fancy, clean archer for once. Not a dirty, messy one. D:

my first real online rpg i got "addicted" to was diablo 2 and i was seriously amazed that rangers instead of assassins used traps... i guess it makes sense though, being hunters and all. just a little disappointing.

kinda offtopic... sry haha

yitjuan · Jan 06, 2011, 08:28 AM // 08:28

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Originally Posted by Kagome

I mean, can't there be an archer who DOESN'T involve themselves with the environment? I see this in a lot of RPGS that don't have a separation between archers and druids or shamans. It would be nice in GW2 if we see a ranged class completely different from an environmental based class.

Blame Tolkien.

Aug 21, 2009, 01:04 AM // 01:04	#41
snaek Forge Runner Join Date: Mar 2006 Profession: N/	i'd assume for the same reason an elementalist is paired up with fire, water, air, earth, or a necro with death, or a monk with life.

Aug 21, 2009, 07:49 AM // 07:49	#42
Age Hall Hero Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California Canada/BC Guild: STG Administrator Profession: Mo/	I kind of like it actually as it is how my guild got its name.

Jan 05, 2011, 11:14 PM // 23:14	#43
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	If you go to guildwars2guru.com and read the available information on the Ranger profession, you will see that the main changes will be multiple weapon types and a major expectation that you will use a pet. As the design of the ranger in video games is almost completely based on Dungeons & Dragons tabletop game (dungeon masters, crazy dice shapes, and very strict rules), and has become set in stone over the years, I don't expect anyone to design one that strays too far from that basic. When they do develop something different, the devs just give the profession a different name.

Jan 06, 2011, 01:31 AM // 01:31	#44
CrustyEarl Academy Page Join Date: Jan 2009 Guild: Order of the Sacred Tongue Profession: E/A	Yes Rangers in most RPG's are all nature and animals and crap. But when I think of Rangers, I think of the Bounty Hunters of the old west. They were trackers so I could see some nature tie in, but they weren't Famous for being tied to nature. They were Feared because of their uncanny and ruthless vigor to find their man and bring him in. You also have Military Rangers. I too would love to see some non Robin Hood ranger types in video games, however the only series thus far (that I've seen)where they are portrayed as lawman/bounty hunter/militant types is Fallout(1/2/3/NV).

Jan 06, 2011, 03:21 AM // 03:21	#45
myths of fury Krytan Explorer Join Date: Dec 2009	If you don't like how nature-linked rangers are, then go Warrior in GW2! They use bows too. For the present gw... I can only say : rit w/ splinter barrage or crit barrage... =/ I could understand crossbows being used by "classy people", but bows will be a hunting weapon in any case for me.