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(Message started by: Cloud on 05/19/03 at 19:54:20)

Title: Aimed Shot
Post by Cloud on 05/19/03 at 19:54:20

The idea is simple. The ranger takes his time to carefully aim his arrow, looking for a spot that would be easily hit.

This ability would take two stamina per shot and do about the same as Dual Shot. The only difference is that it would never miss. Available at level 19, this would allow the ranger to demonstrate his archery skills that he has learned from his experience fighting monsters.

Not a huge ability, but it would be a nice addition to their actual bow wielding skills other than shooting a bunch of arrows really quick or two at a time.

Title: Re: Aimed Shot
Post by Oblivion on 05/20/03 at 05:19:49

Not bad, when leveling low levels, useing this ability would level them a lot faster probabaly to fast, so make it 28-30 lvl skill?

Title: Re: Aimed Shot
Post by Bean on 05/20/03 at 06:15:08

This would be an awesome idea, BUT I can only see it making sense at like lvls 15-30.

Seeing as at lvl's 1-14 you are new to your chosen profession and you would not have the knowledge to take aim as well, See what im gettin at?

Title: Re: Aimed Shot
Post by wonderful_nightmare on 05/20/03 at 13:51:46

the idea is good yet the part where it sais it would never miss kinda is too much for me. maybe have it a great chance (75%) to hit instead of a 100% chance.

Title: Re: Aimed Shot
Post by Cloud on 05/20/03 at 19:12:16

I suggested levels 19+ for an alternative way to train other than dual shot. When the ranger reaches level 23, Rapid Fire will become the main training ability.

I see Oblivion's point, but at level 28+ it seems kind of pointless because people would rather use Rapid Fire over Aimed Shot.

I also noticed that this would be the only combat ability that wouldn't be reliant on dexterity if added into the game. For better or for worse, I think it would be cool to be able to hit somebody else with 23 dex.

Title: Re: Aimed Shot
Post by Dwaerkyn on 05/22/03 at 01:51:03

I personally think that you should only be able to do this with the 'long bows' Such as 'long bow', 'steel long bow', if it gets put in. Maybe there could be a 18 base damage alternative to the enchanted bow called the 'Branchwood Long Bow'. Just a thought.

Title: Re: Aimed Shot
Post by Horror on 05/22/03 at 17:26:42

Why only long bows? Does having a Long Bow make you more accurate? No.

Title: Re: Aimed Shot
Post by Alicia on 05/26/03 at 12:22:05

Longbows were made for range and power... not accuracy

Title: Re: Aimed Shot
Post by Thenobleone on 05/26/03 at 14:08:36

Technically speeking in the real life of a bow the longer the bow the more accurate it is. It has better stability alowing fro better aim and much more accurate than a shorter bow. Now that is in real life. In this game it could be the opposite. But I know longer bows are more accurate from experience of shooting bows.

Title: Re: Aimed Shot
Post by Alicia on 05/26/03 at 16:34:01

Correct me if im wrong, but isnt even the longest modern archery bow considered a 'short bow' in comparison to the medieval longbow?

Title: Re: Aimed Shot
Post by Mordakai on 05/27/03 at 00:50:28

Uhh, that doesn't make sense. If a Long Bow had a better range, surely that would decrease its accuracy? (As your using it from a larger distance) Unless of course the archer was better with a bow, but that would have nothing to do with what type of bow he was using.

Title: Re: Aimed Shot
Post by Jurian on 05/27/03 at 11:34:49

on 05/27/03 at 00:50:28, Mordakai wrote:

depends on archer skill ofcourse :D

it's like guns. the longer the gun the more accurate it is if your able to shoot and not move. the more you move the bigger the distance between target and where you actually shoot will be.

Title: Re: Aimed Shot
Post by Fallen on 05/27/03 at 11:43:38

This idea would only let you attack 2 per round why not just use rapid fire, this would still mean you regularly do more than than aimed.

Title: Re: Aimed Shot
Post by Jurian on 05/27/03 at 12:23:39

not when aimed gets in at lvl 19 :D rapid is lvl 23 :D think i read something about aimed beeing available at lvl 19 :D

Title: Re: Aimed Shot
Post by AlliedAssault on 06/10/03 at 16:19:22

The whole idea sounds great but what people have to realize is that he said 2 stam to hit just as hard as duel shot. At higher lvls like newb said it would be useless. I think something like an 80% chance of hitting would be nice ,and also around lvl 20 it should be acquired(when u get a new bow).