Question about rangers

huangker · 05-01-2008, 02:04 AM

Just a thought i had the other day...

So after watching vids on ranger PVE, what they basically do is shoot and kite.

But couldn't they just fly into the air and range dps from a height? Could certain mobs fly and retaliate in the sky? If so, then what about mobs who can't fly, such as a rock elemental or something like that? Is there a way to prevent rangers from just ranging from a height to kill mobs? If not, wouldn't ranger PVE be a bit imba?

Calindor · 05-01-2008, 02:11 AM

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Flight time is limited

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huangker · 05-01-2008, 02:27 AM

Yeah, but isn't it still a possibility? Rangers can still range from the air to kill mobs. If you were low on hp with no pots, couldn't you just fly up and range some mobs whilst regening hp?

And also, weren't beta testers complaining about short flight time, and so devs said they were implementing a system where flight time increases as lvl does?

Calindor · 05-01-2008, 02:39 AM

Increasing does not mean indefinite, and there will always be long countdowns. NCSoft has been in the business for a while, I wouldnt worry about hovering over mobs and kiting them to be a problem...flight will probably be used for getaway, and I could imagine mobs could have a skill to knock you out of flight or something. Perching is illegal in most of their games, if not all.

Kaldur · 05-01-2008, 01:56 PM

This thread might be better in the "Ranger discussion boards".

Aitze · 05-01-2008, 02:00 PM

Also, I noted from several videos that monsters tend to run away if you attack them while in flight, instead of fighting back... I suppose this could be stopped with snares and stuff, but still.

Ashes · 05-01-2008, 02:26 PM

Is there an evade/reset mechanic like in WoW?

kiwi · 05-23-2008, 07:51 PM

Can a ranger attack with bow and arrows while strafeing backwards?
If they can that seems a little unfair if u can do that to a gladiator and kill
them before they even reach you if u have higher speed.
Anyone know if its possible?

Vanna Kjyshy · 05-24-2008, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kiwi

Can a ranger attack with bow and arrows while strafeing backwards?
If they can that seems a little unfair if u can do that to a gladiator and kill
them before they even reach you if u have higher speed.
Anyone know if its possible?

Seems like all the melee classes will have certain mechanics to close the distance between them and the opponent. A charge like if you will. So there won't be a problem from a gladiator's point of view.

Yarieos · 05-26-2008, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kiwi

Can a ranger attack with bow and arrows while strafeing backwards?
If they can that seems a little unfair if u can do that to a gladiator and kill
them before they even reach you if u have higher speed.
Anyone know if its possible?

Wouldn't have to worry about that. From what I have read so far, Gladiators for one get a charge like skill to close the gap between him and any other ranged class. In some other MMOs this isnt usually a big problem and always gets dealt with even if it is.

05-01-2008, 02:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
huangker Daeva Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Australia Character: Huangker Class: Assassin Legion: Bored Aussies Race: Elyos	Question about rangers Just a thought i had the other day... So after watching vids on ranger PVE, what they basically do is shoot and kite. But couldn't they just fly into the air and range dps from a height? Could certain mobs fly and retaliate in the sky? If so, then what about mobs who can't fly, such as a rock elemental or something like that? Is there a way to prevent rangers from just ranging from a height to kill mobs? If not, wouldn't ranger PVE be a bit imba? __________________ Recruiting for a hardcore AUSSIE guild! Name//Race: Bored Aussies//Elyos http://boredaussies-aion.com/

05-01-2008, 02:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
huangker Daeva Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Australia Character: Huangker Class: Assassin Legion: Bored Aussies Race: Elyos	Yeah, but isn't it still a possibility? Rangers can still range from the air to kill mobs. If you were low on hp with no pots, couldn't you just fly up and range some mobs whilst regening hp? And also, weren't beta testers complaining about short flight time, and so devs said they were implementing a system where flight time increases as lvl does? __________________ Recruiting for a hardcore AUSSIE guild! Name//Race: Bored Aussies//Elyos http://boredaussies-aion.com/

05-01-2008, 01:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
Kaldur Daeva Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Vancouver! - Canada Character: Kaldur Class: Assassin Legion: Need one with zero speculators Race: Undecided	This thread might be better in the "Ranger discussion boards". __________________ Destiny is implacable ---/---/---@

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Aitze Daeva Join Date: Apr 2008 Character: Aija Class: Chanter Legion: Noble Phantasm Race: Elyos	Also, I noted from several videos that monsters tend to run away if you attack them while in flight, instead of fighting back... I suppose this could be stopped with snares and stuff, but still. __________________

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05-01-2008, 02:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
Calindor Daeva Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Canada Class: Cleric Legion: Tempest Race: Elyos	Ask a Question Get an Answer Flight time is limited /close thread.

05-01-2008, 02:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
Calindor Daeva Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Canada Class: Cleric Legion: Tempest Race: Elyos	Increasing does not mean indefinite, and there will always be long countdowns. NCSoft has been in the business for a while, I wouldnt worry about hovering over mobs and kiting them to be a problem...flight will probably be used for getaway, and I could imagine mobs could have a skill to knock you out of flight or something. Perching is illegal in most of their games, if not all.

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Ashes Daeva Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Illinois, USA Race: Elyos	Is there an evade/reset mechanic like in WoW?

05-23-2008, 07:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
kiwi Human Join Date: May 2008 Race: Elyos	Can a ranger attack with bow and arrows while strafeing backwards? If they can that seems a little unfair if u can do that to a gladiator and kill them before they even reach you if u have higher speed. Anyone know if its possible?

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