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Forum: Ranger 06-22-2007, 03:47 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 557
Posted By VisualFoundry
<p>Two more to add to the list:</p><p>Ferox's...

<p>Two more to add to the list:</p><p>Ferox's Stony Wing - stun proc, not sure where this one drops, bought on broker</p><p>Whip of Domination - 10 sec root proc, drops in Nek 3</p><p>Combination of...
Forum: Ranger 02-03-2007, 12:19 AM
Replies: 224
Views: 1,021
Posted By VisualFoundry
<P>It's interesting how this thread pertains to...

<P>It's interesting how this thread pertains to another ranger concern, namely our dps output on raids. I think that many of the rangers who dislike the remaining dependence on crafted arrows are...
Forum: Ranger 01-24-2007, 04:00 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 179
Posted By VisualFoundry
Additional suggestion - try to kill the crab in...

Additional suggestion - try to kill the crab in Fallen Dynasty as often as possible, drops very nice bracers and arguably the best scout pants in game pre-EoF
Forum: Ranger 01-24-2007, 03:57 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 179
Posted By VisualFoundry
<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> bentgate wrote:<BR>...

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> bentgate wrote:<BR> <DIV><BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> VisualFoundry wrote:<BR> <BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> bentgate wrote:<BR> <DIV>In terms of KoS gear you want to start in Labs and get...
Forum: Ranger 01-24-2007, 12:08 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 179
Posted By VisualFoundry
<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> bentgate wrote:<BR>...

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> bentgate wrote:<BR> <DIV>In terms of KoS gear you want to start in Labs and get the Nemesis gear. It is pretty good but the legs and boots have intelligence so IMHO those are...
Forum: Ranger 01-19-2007, 03:26 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 80
Posted By VisualFoundry
I use thorny trap every time I take on Keeper in...

I use thorny trap every time I take on Keeper in Poet's Palace. The root has never broken for me if I'm not actively damaging the mob, so I set the trap right at the top of the stairs, target one of...
Forum: Ranger 01-06-2007, 01:36 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 95
Posted By VisualFoundry
<P><BR> </P> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Syffin wrote:<BR>...

<P><BR> </P> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Syffin wrote:<BR> <DIV>I happen to be a ranger that spends most of my time soloing, and for the longest time I always went for gear that had AGI, STR, and STA on it.  I...
Forum: Ranger 01-06-2007, 01:24 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 127
Posted By VisualFoundry
Here's another tip that works really well for me....

Here's another tip that works really well for me. Not sure if it'll work for everyone, but I saw a marked improvement when I started doing this. I made an additional chat window that included only my...
Forum: Ranger 01-04-2007, 12:52 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 117
Posted By VisualFoundry
<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Gnome mercy wrote:<BR>...

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Gnome mercy wrote:<BR> <BR> <BLOCKQUOTE>It would outrage people cause the rangers and whoever else that have worked hard for them bows have just thrown away their...
Forum: Ranger 12-11-2006, 07:21 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 100
Posted By VisualFoundry
<P>I agree with the previous comment regarding...

<P>I agree with the previous comment regarding focus aim, and generally save my long casting time CA's until the end of the buff. Here's my general order: Focus Aim, auto, Dev Arrow, auto, Triple...
Forum: Ranger 11-27-2006, 07:58 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 221
Posted By VisualFoundry
<P>I've been noticing that a bit more recently...

<P>I've been noticing that a bit more recently too, and as a result I've been using Cover Fire and gracelessness poison to reduce the mob's general defensive effectiveness. I am, however, interested...
Forum: Ranger 11-25-2006, 12:14 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 99
Posted By VisualFoundry
<P>The bottom line regarding itemization is that...

<P>The bottom line regarding itemization is that for every ranger lucky enough to have gotten a Sarnak bow early in KoS, there are 10+ raid-level rangers who got two fabled dw's before they even saw...
Forum: Ranger 11-16-2006, 03:44 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 339
Posted By VisualFoundry
<DIV>In spite of the added realism from this...

<DIV>In spite of the added realism from this change (when was the last time you saw a horse run backward at full speed other than in this game?) I dislike the nerfing of any item on which I had to...
Forum: Ranger 10-27-2006, 11:57 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 113
Posted By VisualFoundry
<P>Actually gear-swapping using hotbars is...

<P>Actually gear-swapping using hotbars is possible, and I use it every five minutes or so to swap in Ichorstrand to make arrows, then swap it out again for Wurm Destroyer (both are high-end bows,...
Forum: Ranger 10-10-2006, 11:23 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 447
Posted By VisualFoundry
I think this may actually be bugged.... I went...

I think this may actually be bugged.... I went out with a level 22 brigand guildmate for powerleveling and every time she tried to disarm she got the message "failed to disarm, but the trap did not...
Forum: Ranger 10-08-2006, 12:32 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 780
Posted By VisualFoundry
<DIV>Actually the rounded arrows (crushing) and...

<DIV>Actually the rounded arrows (crushing) and hunting arrows (slashing) do come in handy against some raid mobs (i.e. Amorphous Drake in Deathtoll). It's hardly a reason to go woodworker, but those...
Forum: Ranger 09-25-2006, 07:06 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 370
Posted By VisualFoundry
<P>I'm guessing we got lucky then.... Ichorstrand...

<P>I'm guessing we got lucky then.... Ichorstrand dropped twice in a row for us. Now if we could just get Venekor to cooperate.... </P> <P><img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif"...
Forum: Ranger 09-19-2006, 01:16 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 173
Posted By VisualFoundry
<DIV>Whip of Domination also procs on ranged....

<DIV>Whip of Domination also procs on ranged. It's a 1-hander, but it's proc gives a 5% chance at a 10 second root with 10% chance to dispel when target takes damage. I use this with a shield when...
Forum: Ranger 09-07-2006, 01:09 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 359
Posted By VisualFoundry
<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> xMiLoSiSx wrote:<BR>...

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> xMiLoSiSx wrote:<BR> <DIV>Your Dark Tower humor bores me.</DIV><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE> <P><BR>aw shucks, guess I've bored someone... </P> <P>/over it</P>
Forum: Ranger 09-07-2006, 12:53 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 359
Posted By VisualFoundry
<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Jay42 wrote:<BR> <BR>...

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Jay42 wrote:<BR> <BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Flidias wrote:<BR> <P>LOL, you got that reference, didya? So if I asked you if you've seen a blood-red rose growing in a vacant lot...
Forum: Ranger 09-05-2006, 08:24 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 200
Posted By VisualFoundry
Unfortunately as I understand it there is no way...

Unfortunately as I understand it there is no way to repeatedly summon arrows without enlisting the help of another person, household pet, or third party software or hardware. The last is a violation...
Forum: Ranger 08-28-2006, 12:36 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 813
Posted By VisualFoundry
<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Crychtonn wrote:<BR> <BR>...

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Crychtonn wrote:<BR> <BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> TimidMouse wrote:<BR> Why do you say that SoA is useless? I use it all the time; usually I cycle all my attacks and when I am...
Forum: Ranger 07-20-2006, 12:57 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 201
Posted By VisualFoundry
<P>Not sure if you've figured these out yet, but...

<P>Not sure if you've figured these out yet, but there are two basic melee strategies that are key to soloing with a ranger (for me anyway).</P> <P>Cheap Shot - this gives you a 2 second stun on the...
Forum: Ranger 02-22-2006, 09:06 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 90
Posted By VisualFoundry
<div></div><div><blockquote><hr>xentar...

<div></div><div><blockquote><hr>xentar wrote:<div></div><p> It has flaws and rangers are not as enjoyable to play as before LU20, but its not all about ranger.</p><hr></blockquote>For those of us who...
Forum: Ranger 12-23-2005, 03:17 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 526
Posted By VisualFoundry
<P>I tend not to stay long in groups where people...

<P>I tend not to stay long in groups where people are assigning blame for aggro problems. It's not the duty of any one person to ensure aggro stays on the tank - on the contrary, it's the duty of...
Forum: Ranger 12-23-2005, 12:14 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 919
Posted By VisualFoundry
I'd personally go with the one that sounds the...

I'd personally go with the one that sounds the most fun to you. I went weaponsmith with my first toon (now a 60 weaponsmith) and never regretted it, but that alone wasn't enough to cover my needs, so...
Forum: Ranger 10-21-2005, 02:53 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 302
Posted By VisualFoundry
<P>An interesting thing has happened in my guild...

<P>An interesting thing has happened in my guild that supports the idea that word-of-mouth about our class has increased its popularity. I've been very happy with the progression of the ranger class...
Forum: Ranger 10-12-2005, 01:41 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 101
Posted By VisualFoundry
<P>I think you may be misunderstanding the use of...

<P>I think you may be misunderstanding the use of the containers for the other ranged weapons. Those are meant as an equivalent to bows. They determine the damage and stat bonuses of ranged arts in...
Forum: Ranger 09-16-2005, 12:00 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 117
Posted By VisualFoundry
<P>I really need to try solo arena on difficult...

<P>I really need to try solo arena on difficult or very difficult, because when I tried it in normal none of the mobs could seem to find me before they found the floor. Including the champ. Cheap...
Forum: Ranger 09-08-2005, 06:44 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 312
Posted By VisualFoundry
<P>Gray, have you ever attempted to draw a bow...

<P>Gray, have you ever attempted to draw a bow while running backwards? If for no other reason than physical realism, eliminating the majority of our moving bow CA's is an improvement. I think it'd...
Forum: Ranger 08-30-2005, 06:52 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 202
Posted By VisualFoundry
<P>On the topic of weapons, I'd definitely...

<P>On the topic of weapons, I'd definitely recommend going with a high strength weapon. Us rangers have plenty of agility at level 50; our strength is the stat area that needs help at that point....
Forum: Ranger 08-13-2005, 09:33 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 50
Posted By VisualFoundry
<P>To answer a small part of the question,...

<P>To answer a small part of the question, rangers do have some pretty nice niche abilities. One of the posters mentioned our lower likelihood of being hit with AOE's, but the main advantage in this...
Forum: Ranger 05-02-2005, 07:17 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 159
Posted By VisualFoundry
<P>J-boots can actually be purchased still for RL...

<P>J-boots can actually be purchased still for RL money by accessing your account page from the launcher screen. Don't know how much they are, and I know that they're inferior stat-wise to the...
Forum: Ranger 04-09-2005, 03:27 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 128
Posted By VisualFoundry
<DIV>Hey all, I'm a 36 ranger and just recently...

<DIV>Hey all, I'm a 36 ranger and just recently (over the last two weeks) have begun to use kiting as a strategy for soloing. I agree with all posters that it seems that this is an almost mandatory...
Forum: Ranger 04-07-2005, 03:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 101
Posted By VisualFoundry
<P>I didn't find out I could use poison til I hit...

<P>I didn't find out I could use poison til I hit level 29, and I can't begin to tell you what a huge difference it made. Definitely check around the rest of the forums for some of the longer, more...
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