I HATE bows

[Unknown Criminal]

Causing damage to someone from up to 9 rooms away is absolutely idiotic, I dont care if there is a stupid expensive scroll that lasts 5% the amount of time a PK battle 'should take' its just dumb. That frigging scroll shouldnt cost more then 5k for the hours it protects you OR its effectiveness should be increased by about 5 times the hours. Im sick of logging off OR just going link dead when I want to play the game because I cant compete with specific skills or abilities that always seem to kill me with no repercussions of use. Also, LERANT needs to sell this scroll and NOT a lawful shop keeper. *spit*

 

Also, since when does ensnare make you glow??? *shock* *spit again*

 

Im going to start playing a ranger with the only battle tactics of shoot shoot shoot flee, run shoot shoot shoot flee run. Why not, they get 3 attacks, dual wield, 4 defenses, over 1400 hp, unlimited enhancements and sanc via smoke and glimmerings, unlimited vuln damage via arrows if applicable, up to 24 strength, a hasted pet, a blocking pet with big damage, the ability to sleep or vuln damage from 9 rooms away 'through doors in cases', healing, hiding. WTF am I doing playing 600-700 hp races/classes with 1-2 defenses and a 1 hit wonder that doesnt output a balanced round of damage vs these guys?

 

Oh wait, I also have a problem. I absolutely suck in PK since ive come back because I cant get equipped to the tits in order to stand a chance against the people who are always on my ass. This game is ALLLLLL equipment at 50 and its pissing me off, run run run run run is all I can do because I dont have the connections to get great stuff, hell, the odd time I do get a few good things I get screwed over by a stupid ranger. If ive taken 10 deaths since ive been back 9 of them have been to rangers for no other stupid reason then they hit me from other rooms OR ( in 3 cases i lost my connection ). I dont mind dieing, I really dont care IF I was beaten fairly, but getting killed from other rooms with no drawbacks is enough to make me quit again.

 

Right now I want to play but im gonna go watch a movie because I either cant compete with the whopping 2 people who are on, im being hunted OR theres nobody around and no rares are available to collect anyways so there is absolutely no point is wasting my time. Id really like to know how many newbies we have gained and maintained for more then a month, I know what im doing and im freaking out because im borderline cannon fodder, how do newbies feel? ugh.

 

Im sure ill cool off in a day, im just really pissed over the same things that have been bothering me since I got back. A lack of ability to get rares with such a small pbase, as well as a lack of rares being available that are (achievable by a non tank) AND being killed from other rooms.

 

No flamebait.

 

UC

[Atticus]

Dude pm me or something. Or hit me up on aim. I used to feel the same way but man, it's the game. I've been shot to death plenty of times. I'm sure everyone remembers me as a newb, he'll I still am lack luster at pk. It takes a lot of time, but even then it's nothing that should retract from your RP, that's what should be your major thing, scratch that- EVERYONE'S major thing to really do. Yes it stings. If you were a warrior you would be firing right back too, there's a couple classes that nullify arrows in general too. Cool down brother, and keep your chin up.

[disgai]

Get into a room with only 1-2 directions either way so they can't shoot from that far away. Places like the Elium WILL make you fodder for rangers. I understand what you're saying about not being on if there's no EQ to get. I would find myself just sitting in my cabal, like what is the fun in that? I've got a bad taste in my mouth for fl at the moment as well and it's not even from things that happened to ME. I just hope that with most of us not teenagers anymore and being late 20's-30's-40's that things like killing a naked person who just got killed 15 mins before or full looting someone or anger transfer wouldn't happen anymore, but some people just want to ruin other people's fun. Oh and don't you love responses that offer no advice or help? I tried to give a little bit of advice before I began my commiseration. Also, it's not THAT easy being an Archer Ranger. You still have some things to contend with, but yes having to avoid sleep, plus eating the damage from them can be rough.

[Fool_Hardy]

Eagle Eye is a nice perk.

the hoan dor offers great chances to avoid an eagle eye marksman, the sewers under Miruvhor if you can make it.

you need a circle in the area and lots of turns.

he will not be scanning for you, he will shoot first and scan second.

if you are shot, move, do not scan for him.

get ready on the go

when you feel your chances can not be any better

wait around a corner;

Example: Exit :North,East

Step North and await the shot.

Step South and fight like hell.

[Dale]

Best thing to do is hide behind a door that can't easily be unlocked or/and needs pass door and has another direction afterwards.  Make that ranger fight with no pets.

 

 

Missile immunity scrolls, you have hide, you have scrolls.

 

What are you playing that has only 600-700 hp?  Do you not use trains on hp?  There are several quests that give you hp/trains.

 

Also, try blackjacking/strangling pets.

[Zhurong]

If I am not mistaken, Phalanxe is wielding 2 weapons which make you glow and there are also arrows that do the same. If you do not have armor, you should probably be selective on who you are going to steal from. Thieves in FL are notorious for tricking people, so I would not particularly expect to get a lot of help. Especially if people have known you to steal from others already. Thieves have a hard road ahead of them, but if you just happen to catch anyone off guard at the right opportunity, you could toast them. Your a thief, play like one.

[The Forsaken]

Nah, you can't hide while ensnared. Pretty sure that's truth. (98.3% sure)

[Unknown Criminal]

Thanks for the tips guys, I apprecate it

I also need to publicly apologize to Phalanxe, I gave him an ooc stress blast that he didn't deserve and I feel bad for it.

I was angered at the skill and my lack of knowledge on how to deal with it, I still hate the skill but Phalanxe is a solid player.

Cheers

UC

[Mmm Coffee]

A lot of skills are overpowered...until you're playing the class that uses them