Curse

justinr54321 · Apr 28, 2005, 05:44 PM // 17:44

Well, as far as the Ithas Bow, the preorder item from EBGames.com, is weak compared to the stats you need to use it. Why is that? I mean, you won't be able to put in any skill points into a second profession if you want to use it, and the damage to skill requirments is pretty low. And a ranger is suppose to be one of the best characters in the game, and from what I have seen so far, they are one of the, if not, the weakest, and wouldn't be able to hold their own when it comes to PvP battles, they couldn't during the beta weekend events, even with a pet. Damage with bows to skill level ratio needs to be better, and the armor stats needs to be a little better.

And the price I paid for the preorder of the game, and the quality of the bow, I feel it wasn't worth it.

Suggestion: A patch should be released, and soon, for the ranger to make it a better character and more fun to play. For during the beta weekends, I was getting killed as a ranger more often than other characters not a ranger at my level.

shalafifred · Apr 28, 2005, 06:03 PM // 18:03

the 12-25 part (believe thats right) requires the marksmanship
the +5hp (believe it is)requires the expertise part

but 10 and 10 isnt that bad but at that level you could have better 15-28

jdwoody · Apr 28, 2005, 06:17 PM // 18:17

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And the price I paid for the preorder of the game, and the quality of the bow, I feel it wasn't worth it.

You didn't get price of the preorder taken off the price of the game?

Soul Monarch · Apr 28, 2005, 06:22 PM // 18:22

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Originally Posted by justinr54321

Suggestion: A patch should be released, and soon, for the ranger to make it a better character and more fun to play. For during the beta weekends, I was getting killed as a ranger more often than other characters not a ranger at my level.

I am personally still under the impression that rangers are one of the better classes. I usually favor the Mesmer, but my Ranger is still quite powerful.

Maybe it's operator error?

shalafifred · Apr 28, 2005, 06:30 PM // 18:30

i would say that all classes/proffesions are pretty equal, i palyed the ranger, mesmer, and warrior alot in the last few betas (only betas i played) in the tombs, and i thought they were all pretty equal (about as equal as it gets)

Epinephrine · Apr 28, 2005, 06:43 PM // 18:43

Rangers are fine characters, and if the bow was godly then it'd be unfair. And the preorder is (to my knowledge) a deposit - that's how it worked for everyone I know. So you paid nothing for it, just invested the time and got to try the game ...

Talizar · Apr 28, 2005, 07:20 PM // 19:20

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Originally Posted by justinr54321

Well, as far as the Ithas Bow, the preorder item from EBGames.com, is weak compared to the stats you need to use it. Why is that? I mean, you won't be able to put in any skill points into a second profession if you want to use it, and the damage to skill requirments is pretty low. And a ranger is suppose to be one of the best characters in the game, and from what I have seen so far, they are one of the, if not, the weakest, and wouldn't be able to hold their own when it comes to PvP battles, they couldn't during the beta weekend events, even with a pet. Damage with bows to skill level ratio needs to be better, and the armor stats needs to be a little better.

And the price I paid for the preorder of the game, and the quality of the bow, I feel it wasn't worth it.

Suggestion: A patch should be released, and soon, for the ranger to make it a better character and more fun to play. For during the beta weekends, I was getting killed as a ranger more often than other characters not a ranger at my level.

Just because someone says rangers are one of the best characters in the game, doesnt mean that they are meant to be, that person just likes rangers the best. All classes are equal, and there is no god mode. This is exactly how Wow went down the toilet. In your case i believe the problem is on your end, somewhere between the monitor and the chair.

Cain · Apr 28, 2005, 07:28 PM // 19:28

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Originally Posted by justinr54321

And the price I paid for the preorder of the game, and the quality of the bow, I feel it wasn't worth it.

What you and a lot of people don't seem to understand is that the pre-order items are not meant to be the best items. This would go against everything Guild Wars stands for. The pre-order items are meant to be nice to have but not necessarily be the best item you can get.

Volume II · Apr 28, 2005, 07:31 PM // 19:31

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Originally Posted by justinr54321

Well, as far as the Ithas Bow, the preorder item from EBGames.com, is weak compared to the stats you need to use it. Why is that? I mean, you won't be able to put in any skill points into a second profession if you want to use it, and the damage to skill requirments is pretty low. And a ranger is suppose to be one of the best characters in the game, and from what I have seen so far, they are one of the, if not, the weakest, and wouldn't be able to hold their own when it comes to PvP battles, they couldn't during the beta weekend events, even with a pet. Damage with bows to skill level ratio needs to be better, and the armor stats needs to be a little better.

And the price I paid for the preorder of the game, and the quality of the bow, I feel it wasn't worth it.

Suggestion: A patch should be released, and soon, for the ranger to make it a better character and more fun to play. For during the beta weekends, I was getting killed as a ranger more often than other characters not a ranger at my level.

Um, pets aen't very useful in PvP in most cases. And if you're saying they are weak, you should see what people can do with them, first. You get a good ranger on the playing field, and he'll dominate. I should know. My bro's a good ranger, and, as I said, he dominates. Just work on your builds and try things out before you go on and say that rangers are the worst class.

JYX · Apr 28, 2005, 07:33 PM // 19:33

whoever told you they were the weakest needs a good hard slap...

...everyone knows necros are the weakest :P

seriously though...rangers are ok if you use them right, and if you think you're getting killed too much...take a good hard look at the monk standing behind you, rangers have the second best armour...

If you're fighting arena...take along whirling defense and troll unguent for defense, maybe something like barrage/tiger's fury combo for attack...and ditch that stinkin pet. If you're still getting killed...try throwing some dirt.

Oh and erm...rangers do not have to hold their own in PvP, they have absolutely shocking nature rituals at their disposal, for example...spells like quickening zephyr, energizing winds, healing spring (use with glyph of concentration)...fertile season is both hilarious and incredibly sad when used right (or wrongly depending on your view). Theres no reason a ranger needs to be as good as a warrior in attack...thats not to say that the Ranger dosen't have a few DPS tricks up its sleeve.