Ranger Alt

[Silverpaws]

While I understand that the Ranger class is struggling at the moment, is there anyone that feels the ranger class is still fun to play?  I have a ranger, 41, who I love to play, but you all make it sound like all the fun is gone.  I have found that she is still fun to play, but, I would like to know if anyone else out there still enjoys the Ranger class.Thanks,Denuve<div></div>

[Prandtl]

I enjoy it!  The issues reside in the lvl 70 end game raiding environment, not in soloing and grouping

[LoreLady]

Rangers still a fun class, and a good class.. The only problem your seeing with all this talk, is rangers are capping off at 1.5k dps, while others are capping off at 2k dps frequently..The problem isent as big as these boards make it seem.. But, we have alot to fight with.. This is david and goliath fighting here, and a measly slingshot isent going to do it <img src="/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />But enough of that, you will still do great dps in groups, have a alright time soloing. You will only see a problem when your maxed out on everything and jump into a raid.

[TaleraRis]

<div></div>I love my Gwynnie Gwyn Gwyn Frooooooak! Solo we're fine. Grouping we're fine. It's in raiding that the class needs to be addressed, because it's been more than made clear that there's a problem somewhere. <div></div><p>Message Edited by TaleraRis on <span class=date_text>08-01-2006</span> <span class=time_text>01:34 AM</span>

[PrinceThrakha]

<P>Well, its not just dps and rading. We are horribly expensive when it comes to poisons and arrows. Yes i say arrows because even with a master summon arrows  the summoned arrows will not be enough during constant grouping.</P> <P>Rangers are extremely fun when soloing, and under any circumstance during the early levels 1-50 or so. It is also the coolest and most unique class as it is the only true archer class. It is perfect for curious people who like to explore and cover ground quickly. Spells like tracking, evacuate, stealth and abilities like safe fall makes all that possible.</P> <P>BTW, raiding is overrated. Its just another form of grinding except the things you need never drop and you need to be on your toes for 5 hours straight just to see someones parsing make you look bad.</P>

[Gareorn]

<P>Solo we are fine.  Grouping we are great.  We are one of the best burst DPS classes out there due to our aggro control abilities.  Raiding is not overrated.  Raiding is fun.  It's the only way you are going to discover all the content, and being a scout, I like discovering new content.  I also really enjoy working as a team to take down that epic boss.  It's a thrill.</P> <P>We are okay when it comes to raiding also.  Only in the high-end raiding guilds, who pretty much do nothing but raid 6 days a week, is where Rangers are a problem.  Their strats are built around DPS.  If you don't aspire to be in one of those guilds, then you'll enjoy your Ranger.  I do everyday I play.  Many casual guilds have made it to the end game, so there's no need to worry about missing content if you are not in one of the elite guilds.</P> <P>Enjoy your Ranger.</P> <P><BR></P>

[TaleraRis]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> PrinceThrakhath wrote:<BR> <P>Well, its not just dps and rading. We are horribly expensive when it comes to poisons and arrows. Yes i say arrows because even with a master summon arrows  the summoned arrows will not be enough during constant grouping.</P> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE>Yeah I'll agree there, although not as expensive as a raiding ranger since I imagine soloers and groupers don't use the rare poisons and I know I can get by on summoning just fine. If you tie summoning arrows to a key you use a lot, then you should stay well stocked. <BR>

[Saihung23]

<P>I love playing my Ranger.</P> <P>I thoroughly enjoy the style of play, the ability to solo...I like it all around.</P> <P>Sure I have my issues.</P> <P>I am playing my alt more since I am nearing the cap...I want to slow down more...enjoy the scenery.</P> <P>I am happy though, when my alt is out of vitality and the crafting vitality is gone as well...because then it is arrow flinging time...and with my new fangled Grizzlefoshizzle bow...I fling them with even more satisfaction.</P> <P>Happy Happy</P> <P>Joy Joy</P>

[Sirlutt]

<div><blockquote><hr>Prandtl wrote:<div></div>I enjoy it!  The issues reside in the lvl 70 end game raiding environment, not in soloing and grouping<hr></blockquote>see now i found something to agree with you on...lolRangers are most definately very much still fun .. all the classes are if you take your eye off the parser and just enjoy it.  I think the endgame stuff is heated because at that stage.. DPS is really important...i'd certainly hate for anyone to NOT play a ranger just because of the stigma that Rangers dont do good DPS.. they do, if anything they dont do as much DPs as some other classes in the endgame or require alot more work to get there.For 99% of the population though thats not a problem.. and thats what Lockeyes data pertains too.</div>

[Jay]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Silverpaws wrote:<BR>While I understand that the Ranger class is struggling at the moment, is there anyone that feels the ranger class is still fun to play?  I have a ranger, 41, who I love to play, but you all make it sound like all the fun is gone.  I have found that she is still fun to play, but, I would like to know if anyone else out there still enjoys the Ranger class.<BR> <BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE>Yep. Me. All the talk about insufficient raid DPS is discouraging, but unless you're a dedicated raider, it doesn't mean the whole class is completely worthless or anything. <BR>

[Teksun]

I love my Ranger. We have more fun than a pride of Kerran in a box of catnip <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /><div></div>

[Saihung23]

<P>I thought a group of Kerra was a gaggle...</P> <P>So confused...does wikipedia have anything on kerra?  I will have to check.</P>

[Jay]

<P>Gaggle? GAGGLE?? And this from one of my kerran brethren... /sigh</P> <P>Actually Tex is right, we must be a pride, cuz we say "For the pride!" in one of the warcry emotes. </P> <P>(But a whole pride INSIDE a box of catnip? How about just a field of catnip? Mmm, fresh and tasty.)</P> <P> </P>

[Deml]

I still enjoy my ranger, and I'm level 70 and a raid nightly.  It's not as much fun as it use to be but I still don't have any serious alts I play instead of my ranger.  Maybe I'm just a glutton for punishment, who knows.

[Jay]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Demlar wrote:<BR> I still enjoy my ranger, and I'm level 70 and a raid nightly.  It's not as much fun as it use to be but I still don't have any serious alts I play instead of my ranger.  Maybe I'm just a glutton for punishment, who knows.<BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE> <P>I think that's it, really. Someone in the big OMG! thread said something like "there's no reason to play a ranger unless you have a sentimental attachment to the class like Jay42 does," and I just about died laughing, I felt like such a martyr. Glutton for punishment is more accurate though, since I'm not really trying to prove anything by playing my class. Just being sentimental, I guess. <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></P>

[KnightOfTheWo]

<div><blockquote><hr>Gareorn wrote:<div></div> <p>Solo we are fine.  Grouping we are great.  We are one of the best burst DPS classes out there due to our aggro control abilities.  Raiding is not overrated.  Raiding is fun.  It's the only way you are going to discover all the content, and being a scout, I like discovering new content.  I also really enjoy working as a team to take down that epic boss.  It's a thrill.</p> <p>We are okay when it comes to raiding also.  Only in the high-end raiding guilds, who pretty much do nothing but raid 6 days a week, is where Rangers are a problem.  Their strats are built around DPS.  If you don't aspire to be in one of those guilds, then you'll enjoy your Ranger.  I do everyday I play.  Many casual guilds have made it to the end game, so there's no need to worry about missing content if you are not in one of the elite guilds.</p> <p>Enjoy your Ranger.</p> <p></p><hr></blockquote>Well I was going to say the above, but Gareorn beat me to it, word for word. <span>:smileyhappy:</span>  Will add my post anyway just to emphasize: if you are not in a high end, uber raiding guild with applications to join like a college entrance exam, who raids 40 hours a week, the Ranger is a lot of fun and more than worthwhile to play. The DPS wars you hear about are strictly a discussion amongst elites. Nothing wrong with that, but if you are not one of them the discussion really doesn't apply to you. And even casual guilds that are getting into some raiding content will typically not excommunicate you from their guilds just because you are a Ranger.Short version: ditto of Gareorn's post. Enjoy your Ranger. <span>:smileywink:</span></div>

[Teksun]

<div><blockquote><hr>Saihung23 wrote:<div></div> <p>I thought a group of Kerra was a <font size="5">gaggle</font>...</p> <p>So confused...does wikipedia have anything on kerra?  I will have to check.</p><hr></blockquote>That's a group of FEMALE Kerra...</div>

[Sirlutt]

<div><blockquote><hr>Teksun wrote:<div><blockquote><hr>Saihung23 wrote:<div></div> <p>I thought a group of Kerra was a <font size="5">gaggle</font>...</p> <p>So confused...does wikipedia have anything on kerra?  I will have to check.</p><hr></blockquote>That's a group of FEMALE Kerra...</div><hr></blockquote>thought that was a harem ?..rawr ladies .. /flirt</div>

[Jay]

My harem is composed of only one elven girl... she's about all I can handle. <img src="/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

[Teksun]

<div><blockquote><hr>Sirlutt wrote:<div><blockquote><hr>Teksun wrote:<div><blockquote><hr>Saihung23 wrote:<div></div> <p>I thought a group of Kerra was a <font size="5">gaggle</font>...</p> <p>So confused...does wikipedia have anything on kerra?  I will have to check.</p><hr></blockquote>That's a group of FEMALE Kerra...</div><hr></blockquote>thought that was a harem ?..rawr ladies .. /flirt</div><hr></blockquote>That's the group of women who visit my basement... c'mon ladies, just go once, you'll never leave <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></div>