Curse

Issac · May 12, 2007, 07:50 PM // 19:50

What if you had to buy arrows instead of having an unlimited amount. What if you had to buy them for a certain amount of gold. Would you still enjoy playing your ranger rr would you hate it. Or would you like it because it gives a more realistic touch to it.

moko · May 12, 2007, 08:42 PM // 20:42

PVP anyone?

this game isn't about that, breaking weapons, buying arrows and shit -- it would suck.

if it was PvE only, it would still be a very annoying thing -- at least i'd want other weapons to break then if i had to buy arrows. :P

MercenaryKnight · May 12, 2007, 08:46 PM // 20:46

I hate every game where you have to spend all your hard earned gold repairing your armors, weapons, shields etc. and when they break you can't use them. It is a bad concept for a game imo and would make rangers not bother ever using a bow if they just liked the look.

I hope that they won't go that way in gws 2 either.

GoodEnoughForMe · May 13, 2007, 01:12 AM // 01:12

That would turn off a lot of people from being a ranger, especially if they were the only ones who had to pay for normal weapons. It would be a terrible game mechanic.

Sir Mad · May 13, 2007, 01:56 AM // 01:56

This idea was brought about 1 zillion times and always received a negative feedback.

Tell me, how much space would you have left in your inventory after having packed enough arrows for a full FoW B/P run?

EDIT - In a word, I'd hate it.

Nivryx · May 13, 2007, 02:36 AM // 02:36

id like it, less barrage anyone?

Amy Awien · May 13, 2007, 06:10 AM // 06:10

Bad idea, unbalanced since (1) makes the bow only weapon to require maintenance, (2) it means rangers have less inventory space for loot (and thus, make less money) and (3) rangers have additional expenses and thus less money for upgrades.

ColaManiac · May 13, 2007, 02:55 PM // 14:55

if arrows were off-hand, had cool skins (storm and zodiac arrows FTW), but still unlimited. then yes...

but if there was an arrow count, it would screw the rangers to the extinction

CherubimSlayer187 · May 13, 2007, 06:48 PM // 18:48

I personally think that if special arrows were made into an off hand it would be interesting and fun. Such as instead of having fiery bow strings, why not make fiery arrows and etc for other things. It would have to be tweaked of course so things wouldn't get over powered but it seems like a legitimate idea to me. And of course the fact that these off hand arrows would have to have a cool look to them

Mist Walker Skarloc · May 14, 2007, 07:22 AM // 07:22

Very nice idea. Screw 20/20 bowstring, have bodkin arrows! Also, Urgoz's Longbow should come with similarly skinned arrows :P

Cirian · May 14, 2007, 10:59 AM // 10:59

Limited arrow supplies are just a tedious and unnecessary hurdle to jump through in what is, after all, a fantasy game.

ll KiyoTe ll · May 15, 2007, 11:24 PM // 23:24

I like the idea of each different bow skin has a matching set of arrows. But they should add a quvier(how ever you spell it) thats strapped onto your back. And mabey arrow upgrades? example, Barbed Arrow head (increases duration of bleeding by 15%??) or is there even a skill that makes a cut for bow???

ll KiyoTe ll

drupal · May 16, 2007, 12:09 AM // 00:09

I would be poor then.

Eldin · May 16, 2007, 12:12 AM // 00:12

Your old uncle Eldin would be in fugly collector's armor with one of those longbows that looks like a hairclip.

In short, please no.

isamu kurosawa · May 16, 2007, 01:44 AM // 01:44

Would be nice if in GW2 you had a ffxii system though, you have arrows as a seperate item to equip and as such hold their own properties, such as cause burning on hit etc

and before people mention balance issues keep in mind GW2 is a completly different game and could use very different mechanics.

Prof Of Black · May 16, 2007, 05:35 PM // 17:35

Will cost much money for newbs.

SnipiousMax · May 16, 2007, 07:58 PM // 19:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sir Mad

EDIT - In a word, I'd hate it.

That's three words. Four if you count the contraction as two. :P

I'd only be up for this if they also added console commands so you could just cheat and re-add them to your inventory. Along with a sword that insta-killed. And 25 billion gold.

Point is, the more you try to make this game like other games, the more it loses what makes it a good game.

clawofcrimson · May 16, 2007, 08:12 PM // 20:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by ColaManiac

if arrows were off-hand, had cool skins (storm and zodiac arrows FTW), but still unlimited. then yes...

but if there was an arrow count, it would screw the rangers to the extinction

as well as the paragon... maybe they could make a string that attaches to the spear.. like a yoyo.. ;P

anyway...

/not signed

Sophitia Leafblade · May 17, 2007, 09:40 AM // 09:40

limited arrows would cause alot of issues, like running out mid way through mission and then effectivly becoming usless. It would be a gold Soak that would hinder Rangers and Paragons very much and leave others relatively uneffected.

Ranger would become rarer than mesmers, most would turn to only trapping and paragons would stop attacking and hide in the back doign a shout now and again (non adren ones)

Amy Awien · May 17, 2007, 04:04 PM // 16:04

Others ... I know .... read spells from scrolls that can be used once ... or maybe you can learn them, then after using them you have to rest before they can be used again ... wait ... I've seen that before