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Old Jan 15, 2008, 10:44 PM // 22:44   #1
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Okay, for the billionth time i have seen this and now I REALLY want to know WHY people call them tanks...instead of warriors.
I think I have heard enough of it and I want to get down to the point of why people call them that.
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Old Jan 15, 2008, 10:49 PM // 22:49   #2
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Well I guess the term tank...actually comes from tanks (irl tanks...)...as well as warriors having high armor.

But "tank" is used in other ways...mostly just being able to withstand a lot of damage.
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Old Jan 15, 2008, 10:49 PM // 22:49   #3
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Okay, for the billionth time i have seen this and now I REALLY want to know WHY people call them tanks...instead of warriors.
I think I have heard enough of it and I want to get down to the point of why people call them that.
Because in other MMOs, warrior classes are, indeed, Tanks.

The thinking carries over without anyone actually trying otherwise (look at PuGs), silly people assume warriors are tanks, and... well...
Warriors end up as tanks despite being the scariest damage dealers in the game.

Just further proof that humanity, as a whole, is incredibly stupid.
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Old Jan 15, 2008, 10:53 PM // 22:53   #4
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Couldnt agree more...

They maybe refer to the fact that, when Guild Wars first came out, the only Melee profession was the Warrior. So maybe the minds didnt evolve after the other games came out and new melee professions appeared. Its like some sort of conditioned reflex...
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Old Jan 15, 2008, 10:56 PM // 22:56   #5
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Warriors end up as tanks despite being the scariest damage dealers in the game.

Just further proof that humanity, as a whole, is incredibly stupid.
My guess is these people all went on to play Assassins.
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Old Jan 15, 2008, 11:17 PM // 23:17   #6
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Part of it comes from people comparing modern weaponry to medievil times.

Armored knights on horseback were the "tanks" of thier time.

Some of it also comes just from the look of the warrior. A war in Platemail or Templar certainly looks like a walking tank, the same is certainly not true for elite gladiator armor....
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Old Jan 15, 2008, 11:19 PM // 23:19   #7
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Because in other MMOs, warrior classes are, indeed, Tanks.

The thinking carries over without anyone actually trying otherwise (look at PuGs), silly people assume warriors are tanks, and... well...
Warriors end up as tanks despite being the scariest damage dealers in the game.

Just further proof that humanity, as a whole, is incredibly stupid.
This post says pretty much all their is to say....especially the last sentence.
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Old Jan 15, 2008, 11:20 PM // 23:20   #8
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the same is certainly not true for elite gladiator armor....
Unless its a male stripper and his stagename is "Tank"
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Old Jan 15, 2008, 11:20 PM // 23:20   #9
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Because Warriors are good at tanking.

Mind you, tanking is a terrible strategy and Warriors are much better at killing stuff, but if for whatever reason you need a tanks, Warriors are the best profession for that.
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Old Jan 15, 2008, 11:23 PM // 23:23   #10
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"Tank" doesnt exactly mean "warrior" in my mind, but rather a "tank" is anything with lots of HP and armor, the intention with a tank is to get in the way and slow the enemy down with your defense. Lots of things can be tanks, but most in GW think of warrior when u say tank, just because they are arguably the best at it, or is arguably the best thing to do with a warrior. (but warrior is not the only class that can tank well)
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Old Jan 15, 2008, 11:43 PM // 23:43   #11
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Because Warriors are good at tanking.

Mind you, tanking is a terrible strategy and Warriors are much better at killing stuff, but if for whatever reason you need a tanks, Warriors are the best profession for that.
Off topic but E/Me > W/x anyday for tanking.


And why is "tank" used in MMO's to refer to characters who soak up a lot of damage?

IRL Tanks are armored vehicles with 50cal machine guns and a main turret that can blow **** up. Yes they can resist small arms fire and stuff, but that's not their primary purpose...
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Old Jan 16, 2008, 12:58 AM // 00:58   #12
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"Tank" doesnt exactly mean "warrior" in my mind, but rather a "tank" is anything with lots of HP and armor, the intention with a tank is to get in the way and slow the enemy down with your defense. Lots of things can be tanks, but most in GW think of warrior when u say tank, just because they are arguably the best at it, or is arguably the best thing to do with a warrior. (but warrior is not the only class that can tank well)

Umm.....what?
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Old Jan 16, 2008, 01:09 AM // 01:09   #13
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Much simpler reason:

Warrior - 3 Syllables
Tank - 1 Syllable

People are lazy
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A elementalist is a way better tank than a warrior can ever hope to be
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Old Jan 16, 2008, 03:23 AM // 03:23   #15
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Because in other MMOs, warrior classes are, indeed, Tanks.
What he said.
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Old Jan 16, 2008, 05:42 AM // 05:42   #16
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Because in other MMOs, warrior classes are, indeed, Tanks.
exactly, blame WoW.
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Old Jan 16, 2008, 08:58 AM // 08:58   #17
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Warrior has naturally high armor - they can hold aggro well without even using defensive skills as long as they're backed up a little by some kinda healer. Ele would just get spiked to death, unless they had a bunch of enchantments.....and without OF, you'll just get disenchanted.....if there's no disenchants around, chances are the area isn't even hard enough to require some kinda player to hold aggro.
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Old Jan 16, 2008, 02:52 PM // 14:52   #18
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Warrior has naturally high armor - they can hold aggro well without even using defensive skills as long as they're backed up a little by some kinda healer. Ele would just get spiked to death, unless they had a bunch of enchantments.....and without OF, you'll just get disenchanted.....if there's no disenchants around, chances are the area isn't even hard enough to require some kinda player to hold aggro.
no areag require one character to hold aggro. yes having enemies not get past the frontline is good, but tanking is just fail.
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Old Jan 16, 2008, 03:03 PM // 15:03   #19
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If you are a Warrior you are called a tank. If you are a Warrior/Monk you area Wammo.

And like Death to Paully says, if you are an A/Mo you are an Assmo... lol
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tanks are like sushi - think about it
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