Over-populating Assassins?

[Yakuzan]

There's always too much DPS people. Then you guys complain there's no Tank or Healers :P

I'm going Sorceror so were in the same boat xD

[XxpeddyxX]

Just wondering, all PvP videos I've seen assassins always tend to win, which really irritates me.. don't other classes have a chance against assassins in PvP? Or were they just way higher level? Because I see a tank against an assassin and the assassin takes less damage, deals more, etc.. sorry for hi-jacking the thread, it seems that I don't have enough privileges to create my own :P

[Vanna Kjyshy]

That's what the situation is like in WoW atm.

Shitload of DPS/CC/wutevah, but tanks and healers are as low as water in the desert.

I'm still sure I'll play Ranger as my first class, even though it'll be heavly populated as well. Spiritmaster might not be such a bad choice or chanter.

Chanter rather reminds me of the EverQuest™ Bard/Enchanter. Ah where are the times before AE kiting and massive AA pt gains where Enchanters and Bards were rare thing to see

[justamemory]

overpopulating assassins = the overpopulation of humans

[DemonXaphan]

Even if there is an over abundance of assassins its the ones who make their characters unique that will stand out.

[justamemory]

Originally Posted by DemonXaphan

Even if there is an over abundance of assassins its the ones who make their characters unique that will stand out.

quite a tautology you've got there. but what if many characters are unique, from what will they all stand out!?

[ShadowDahlia]

when it comes down to it,it depends how well they do in pvp

[Becto]

If everyone rolled a assasin I wouldn't make one. Why? I always like to be in high demand, if your in high demand you will be in parties, guilds, events. As well as you'll get a name for yourself. That's why I'm definately thinking of rolling a chanter right now (just looking at the topic in general discussion asking what class you'll become.. chanter is the lowest, but they will be in huge demand in parties cause of their buffs.)

And if everyone is the same class then your replaceable, and the stronger person will win out in the end, and we all despise being replaced, whether it be a exp grind party, or a guild with limited seats; it burns.

[Rio]

I'm choosing Assasin because I think it looks like a fun class, I like invisbility and high dps so it's the class for me. I could care less how many others there are, it isn't going to make a less enjoyable exp for me. I could understand the logic in a game where solo capabilities aren't an option but if I have a harder time finding a pt I have no problem going solo. Overpopulated? Sweet, that just means it will be harder to have a pimped out assassin and I love hard challenges in my MMO's.

Originally Posted by justamemory

quite a tautology you've got there. but what if many characters are unique, from what will they all stand out!?

Standing out isn't neccesarily a neccesity for uniqueness, you just have to be different from your fellow Assassins ^_^

[kitsunegirl]

When it all gets down to it. It depends on how many get to level cap, or past level 20. Sorry for the warcrack analogy... but in that game. Tons of people have made Draenei Shamans, of Belf Paladins, but very few of them make it past the 20s.

Im listed as an Assassin, but I might go with Ranger or healer...

[Mircea]

Templar 133 13.09%
Gladiator 138 13.58%
Assassin 136 13.39%
Ranger 135 13.29%
Sorcerer 132 12.99%
Spiritmaster 103 10.14%
Cleric 130 12.80%
Chanter 109 10.73%


seems very even to me, of course based on 1000+ people but still very balanced.

[Yakuzan]

Originally Posted by Azza

For the game to be balanced assassins will have a weakness & you cant have a group full of assassins to get through the game.

Well maybe not for group-oriented dungeons with a few bosses but a group of assassins wandering around and killing mobs in a zone would pretty much rip anything up.

[adrianus]

Originally Posted by Yakuzan

Well maybe not for group-oriented dungeons with a few bosses but a group of assassins wandering around and killing mobs in a zone would pretty much rip anything up.

I don't think so... in a grind party u need constant heal, a good tank, lurers , DDs . As I see an assassin.. he will be more as a semi solo player, semi group player, it is fast, steal , I bet that has nice aoe too , but can't tank. it will be more as a melee dmg dealer.

[justamemory]

everyone on AS should load up on the same server so we can monopolize muahah

[Rio]

Originally Posted by Yakuzan

Well maybe not for group-oriented dungeons with a few bosses but a group of assassins wandering around and killing mobs in a zone would pretty much rip anything up.

I agree with this. Assassins have a nice dodge skill and using bandages is very effective. Granted this is just speculation but a group of Assassin should be able to kill something so fast that you probably won't need a tank. I could see a pt of 5 assassins and a chanter doing quite well in certain areas.