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Message ID: 745
Date: Tue Nov 2 07:37:49 GMT 1999
Author: Avron Elselynn
Subject: SV: Well some thoughts...
----- Original Message -----
From: windfall <windfall@...>
To: <EverQuest@onelist.com>
Sent: Monday, November 01, 1999 10:05 PM
Subject: [EverQuest] Well some thoughts...
> From: windfall <windfall@...>
>
> I am a level 41 Ranger. I have played many other classes, some over 20, but not
> many. The paladin and ranger classes cannot be compared unless our spells are
> left out. When dueling, paladins have a small advantage. When melee'ing
> creatures, Rangers can come into the lead, dmg-wise. I believe that Rangers
> cannot truly see how powerful they will be until level 30, when a glimpse can be
> caught, then at 39 when we get our true spells that we needed at level 30. I
> think that from level 20 to 30 is when most people will quit EQ or their
> character because they think another class is more attractive, and it may be..
> it depends upon the person to truly master the character. I can kill a level 50
> Wizard in a duel. If he got one Ice Comet off and a couple hits with his stick,
> I would be in the most trouble. We cannot be compared. All classes must work
> together for a greater good. I don't want to compare my 41 Ranger to a 41
> Paladin. I have great fun fighting with friends and helping them out with
> things. Don't complain about armor, weapons, spells, etc, because we are not
> supposed to be gods at level 20, or 25, or 30, and we aren't supposed to be gods
> at 50, or 75. In a group, anything can be done. No class can stand by itself.
> It has been tried, and everyone who has tried failed, unless in some occasion
> where 25 lvl 50 wizards got off ice comet at the same time at Vox or some other
> beast.
>
> Rock on with a character if you like that character, and dont ever delete your
> character if you want to start a new one, because you will regret it.
>
> If you play on the Bertoxxulous server, you may know me and the Guardians of
> Tunare, and if you want to see the power that a ranger or any other class for
> that matter has, give me a tell. I have friends, and we will gladly help you
> see why you must stick with your character to the end, whenever that may be,
> after 500+ hours of playtime.
>
> Plexar Arkturis
> 41st Ranger, Bertoxxulous server
> Guildmaster, Guardians of Tunare
>
> "Whitmore, Lance" wrote:
>
> > From: "Whitmore, Lance" <lwhitmore@...>
> >
> > I enjoy my Ranger character.. I just get tired of people complaining about
> > what their class doesn't have. I only posted that to say hey don't single
> > out classes that have perceived problems compared to others.. Rangers to
> > Palaies in particular.
> >
> > Hehe, I remember when wizards were complaining that Ice Comet is just not
> > powerful enough. They claimed that without a more powerful spell, how could
> > they really be the masters of DD. =)
> >
> > And as for your fun comment.. "Getting to 50 without having fun is plain
> > stupid." Teamwork and using the class specific skills would add to the fun,
> > posting everything on the internet is what sucks.
> >
> > PS..
> >
> > Was anyone online during the DE war last night.. What did you think of it
> > all?
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: alexander.jones@...
> > [mailto:alexander.jones@...]
> > Sent: Monday, November 01, 1999 10:29 AM
> > To: EverQuest@onelist.com
> > Subject: RE: [EverQuest] RE: [Ever Quest] new armor...
> >
> > From: alexander.jones@...
> >
> > Oh, come on, stop moaning.
> >
> > * Its weird that Rangers are better than Paladins in combats dont you think?
> >
> > * Bards get Track at lvl35.
> >
> > * The quest for SSoM is very simple to complete for the Ranger.
> >
> > I have some of Ranger friends and they are doing great. I also have some
> > Pally friends and they are also doing great. Why does everybody want to be
> > the mightiest person in Norrath? I certainly do not. And wow people are
> > posting spawns points on the Internet, thats just not good for the game.
> > Getting to 50 without having fun is plain stupid.
> >
> > ENJOY THE RIDE.
> >
> > /Ranina the dunken Bard.
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Whitmore, Lance [SMTP:lwhitmore@...]
> > > Sent: den 1 november 1999 15:40
> > > To: 'EverQuest@onelist.com'
> > > Subject: [EverQuest] RE: [Ever Quest] new armor...
> > >
> > > My question is... When have the Rangers truly ever been upgrade?
> > >
> > > 1. Given "Dances with Fire Flies spell" - wow that's a winner
> > > 2. Given Critical Hits with bows - that's a no brainer - even
> > > though warriors cover all weapons
> > > 3. Given Slightly Higher Caps on certain combat skills - making them
> > > at least similar, but lower, to the other combat classes
> > > 4. Given +4 SV against fire and cold - does this really matter,
> > > seriously =)
> > >
> > > That's it..
> > >
> > > Sure I have track, but so do druids and bards. Problem is, when all
> > > the quests and locations for MOBs are published on the internet, who needs
> > > that skill anymore. I remember Brad saying that he wanted to make Rangers
> > > the masters of duel wield... well how bout increasing our percentages for
> > > it.
> > >
> > > Oh well... =) Lance
> > >
> > >
> > > After the recent upgrade to the Ranger, Paladins were certain that
> > > they were
> > > next for enhancement. We waited patiently for the patch that was
> > > supposed to
> > > be our salvation. Instead, what we received was armor quests that
> > > were 10
> > > times the length and 5 times more costly than any of the quest of
> > > any other
> > > class. And for all of that the armor stinks. Class specific plate
> > > armor for
> > > the Paladin has less AC than that of the chain worn by the ranger.
> > > Paladins
> > > are the "Holy Knight" counterpart to the ranger. Yet, with the last
> > > 3
> > > patches, the Ranger has been augmented so that he has more AC even
> > > though he
> > > can wear no platemail. He also has higher skill caps, does nearly
> > > twice the
> > > damage in battle, has spell equivalents to most of the Paladins
> > > spells yet
> > > not confined to undead. Ensnare is far more effective that root.
> > > Several
> > > other spells and buffs of the druid class aren't nerfed , level
> > > wise, as with
> > > the paladin. The ranger can track. Whereas the paladin can point
> > > himself in
> > > the direction of the nearest undead, unless of course if there is a
> > > pet in
> > > the area. Now to the arguements.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> > Visit the EverQuest homepage at http://www.everquest.com
> >
> > > Visit the EverQuest homepage at http://www.everquest.com
>
> > Visit the EverQuest homepage at http://www.everquest.com
>