Ranger - Archer Question - Page 2

Freakytim · 09-02-2002, 09:59 AM

Personally, I would not call it cheating to use shadowkeeper to move those points into something more fitting the character. For an archer, I would probably go for single weapon style, as you can't use your off hand for anything whilst holding a bow.

Some people may disagree, but I think that altering a character slightly at the beginning of the game doesn't really counts as cheating if you don't improve the character's stats overall, just play with them slightly.

Tim.

Kaltia · 09-02-2002, 11:17 AM

I think that counts as cheating because it's DnD official to have the ranger skilled at two-weapon fighting. I don't see anything wrong with dropping the bow, usually when fighting vampires.

Sparhawk · 09-02-2002, 01:47 PM

Wether it is cheating or not is actually besides the point...
Does anyone REALLY care about what poor little John Doe in Nevada is doing with his PC...
I find it totally allright to edit and change characters as long as it is done within RPG standards

That means that a fighter with stats 25 and maxed totally in resistance and damage is CHEATING...but if U move some pregiven points to another slot it is quite allright!

Spawkie

just my humble opinion

Warby · 09-02-2002, 05:06 PM

Ever noticed how these arguments just happen again and again and nothin really comes out of it apart from a little hostility and waste of time.

Desuma Malevois · 09-02-2002, 07:40 PM

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Originally posted by Raznar:
1. OK calm down there you seem to be taking this a bit to seriously, when an enemy comes close to me i just switch over to my SINGLE Flaming long sword +1, I don't see the point in going in to the inventory taking off the bow and putting another weapon in the shield slot only to take the weapon out of the shield slot and re-equip the bow when the enemy goes down, it just seems like a waste of time to me...

2. And I'm not looking to blame anyone, I just think it seems a little strange to be specialised in two weapon fighting when an Archer would use a single two handed weapon. Surely someone else must see the reasoning behind this?

3. Thank you I don't use them.....just a pity those two points couldn't be put to better use in say two handed weapon or single weapon fighting but hey what do I know?

Actually, my friend, I'm quite calm. When you referred to the 2 stars in dual weapons as "the most pointless thing ever", I thought that you were the one with some issues. My bad. [img]smile.gif[/img]

At any rate, since the game auto-pauses when you go to the inventory screen no game time is actually spent; therefore, it's simply a matter of personal preference whether you spend the extra real time changing weapons or not. You do what you want, and I'll do what I want. Sounds fair? [img]smile.gif[/img]

Desuma Malevois · 09-02-2002, 07:43 PM

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Originally posted by Warby:
Ever noticed how these arguments just happen again and again and nothin really comes out of it apart from a little hostility and waste of time.

Amen, brother. Of course, sometimes it's fun to bait the munchkins

Dundee Slaytern · 09-02-2002, 11:28 PM

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Originally posted by Sparhawk:
Wether it is cheating or not is actually besides the point...
Does anyone REALLY care about what poor little John Doe in Nevada is doing with his PC...
I find it totally allright to edit and change characters as long as it is done within RPG standards
That means that a fighter with stats 25 and maxed totally in resistance and damage is CHEATING...but if U move some pregiven points to another slot it is quite allright!
Spawkie
just my humble opinion

Except these pregiven points are meant to be in the Two Weapon Style proficiency. No other class gets two free points, and it is a trait of the Ranger class. So it is not within RPG standards to shift them around.

Raznar · 09-03-2002, 12:56 PM

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Originally posted by Desuma Malevois:

quote:
Originally posted by Warby:
Ever noticed how these arguments just happen again and again and nothin really comes out of it apart from a little hostility and waste of time.

Amen, brother. Of course, sometimes it's fun to bait the munchkins [/QUOTE]I do hope you're not referring to me as a munchkin

Even if I were you'd never be able to "bait" me [img]tongue.gif[/img]

[ 09-03-2002, 12:57 PM: Message edited by: Raznar ]

Desuma Malevois · 09-03-2002, 03:03 PM

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Originally posted by Raznar:
I do hope you're not referring to me as a munchkin Even if I were you'd never be able to "bait" me [img]tongue.gif[/img]

No, I've never thought of you as a munchkin...

09-02-2002, 09:59 AM	#11
Freakytim Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: July 15, 2002 Location: UK Age: 43 Posts: 30	Personally, I would not call it cheating to use shadowkeeper to move those points into something more fitting the character. For an archer, I would probably go for single weapon style, as you can't use your off hand for anything whilst holding a bow. Some people may disagree, but I think that altering a character slightly at the beginning of the game doesn't really counts as cheating if you don't improve the character's stats overall, just play with them slightly. Tim. __________________ Oh fishy, fishy, fishy fish,<br />That went wherever I did go

09-02-2002, 11:17 AM	#12
Kaltia Jack Burton Join Date: May 2, 2002 Location: Canterbury, England Age: 38 Posts: 5,817	I think that counts as cheating because it's DnD official to have the ranger skilled at two-weapon fighting. I don't see anything wrong with dropping the bow, usually when fighting vampires. __________________ The wolf is as cunning as he is ferocious; once he's had a taste of flesh then nothing else will do.

09-02-2002, 01:47 PM	#13
Sparhawk Quintesson Join Date: June 2, 2001 Location: In the oldest monarchy - Denmark Age: 47 Posts: 1,071	Wether it is cheating or not is actually besides the point... Does anyone REALLY care about what poor little John Doe in Nevada is doing with his PC... I find it totally allright to edit and change characters as long as it is done within RPG standards That means that a fighter with stats 25 and maxed totally in resistance and damage is CHEATING...but if U move some pregiven points to another slot it is quite allright! Spawkie just my humble opinion __________________ "Between the years when the oceans drank Atlantis and the rise of the sons of Arius. There was an age undreamed of, when shining kingdoms lay spread across the world. Hither came Conan, the cimmarian, sword in hand. It is I, his chronicler who knows well his saga. Now let me tell you of the days of high adventure!" "Unleash the Casey!" "Make no mistake, should you choose to test my resolve in this matter, you will be looking at an outcome that will have a finality, that is beyound your comprehension. And you will not counting the days or the months or the years, but milleniums in a place with no doors!"

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Warby Zhentarim Guard Join Date: August 30, 2001 Location: England Age: 40 Posts: 345	Ever noticed how these arguments just happen again and again and nothin really comes out of it apart from a little hostility and waste of time.

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