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Title: Why I ragespecced to an archer.
Post by: Wiltzu on December 31, 2012, 03:51:35 pm
So I respecced yesterday to an archer. Immediately I start seeing ppl raging as me and few of my clan m8s decided to go Fallen Archer Squad on eu1. Now Pygar's post is another rage post (yes, me and 2 other archers shot him while he tried to come to the hill HOWEVER he didn't use any cover, he just walked up the hill. It also took 5-6 +3 bodkins from +3 long bow to kill him =P).

Now ppl that know me know that I've been every other class than HA/Hoplite, mostly I've been melee. I enjoy melee, actually I enjoy it more than being archer, or ranged in general. I rage to archers also, but not as hard as most of you do  :mrgreen:. Say what you say, shield does help. And Pygar, don't just run into the archers -.- Wait for the flags =D. You should know better =D.
Oh yeah, the weight nerf, trust me it affects. I have 3ath, I can't run away.

Now the main reason why I ragespecced to an archer is because of long spears/pikes. I get way too pissed when I encounter them. They're not impossible to defeat, sometimes not even hard. I just can't stand how they can hit through objects, how they can block with 200 length, the damage, the speed and so on. I was thinking of going 2h Mauler, but as they might introduce the new holding time thingy I decided to become archer  :mrgreen:


Find a way to decrease the amount of long spear/pike users (mainly the ones who use them to infantry) or make them more realistic and I assure you, I'll go back to melee. (It's always one my old friendcher less).
Title: Re: Why I ragespecced to an archer.
Post by: Osiris on December 31, 2012, 03:54:25 pm
i suppose the 4 templol archers on at the same time didnt help :D (i also have 3 ath and i could only just out run vex ^^)
Title: Re: Why I ragespecced to an archer.
Post by: Wiltzu on December 31, 2012, 03:56:05 pm
i suppose the 4 templol archers on at the same time didnt help :D

yep =D Also I got to agree the balance is fucked up... When it's 40vs40 it doesn't matter that much in most of the maps which team has more archers. But for example last night it was like 20vs20 and the other team had 10 archers, where as the other had 2. And only 4 archers (from 12) had same banner.
Title: Re: Why I ragespecced to an archer.
Post by: karasu on December 31, 2012, 03:57:07 pm
Ohhh eu_1, you so crazy.  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Why I ragespecced to an archer.
Post by: no_rules_just_play on December 31, 2012, 04:02:39 pm
the hand of God will touch your head, wiltzu, and you will be multiplicated. From that moment the community will rage as wiltzu is followed by a the 7 guardian angels that are the holy protectors of his name, and of the archers. Those angels will bring death and destruction, they will confuse the enemy and they shalt never look the same. all classes will rage and the admins will kneel to them. Wiltzu will be the most powerful, the most godlike archer ever. The holy number of 3 will give the holy number of an additional 7, the holy number will always be victorious.
Title: Re: Why I ragespecced to an archer.
Post by: Gurnisson on December 31, 2012, 04:04:23 pm
Find a way to decrease the amount of long spear/pike users

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Title: Re: Why I ragespecced to an archer.
Post by: Haboe on December 31, 2012, 04:09:33 pm
I'm playing as a 1h + shield. So far i have not seen a single class that is unbalanced vs me...


Ranged i can block if i pay a lot of attention (half my time i spend holding Q (which is the free-view key for me)
2h i can handle if they are not too pro
Polearms i can beat with speed (especially longspear and pikes are no match unless they are with 2 other players)
Other 1h's are no match for me  :twisted:
Title: Re: Why I ragespecced to an archer.
Post by: chadz on December 31, 2012, 04:16:44 pm
Just before the epic archer nerf? What a shame.
Title: Re: Why I ragespecced to an archer.
Post by: CrazyCracka420 on December 31, 2012, 04:21:21 pm
Just before the epic archer nerf? What a shame.

I lol'ed, would lol again.  In all seriousness, the team balance should be re-adjusted so that it's not a massive archer stack (or cavalry stack) if 20 archers are all wearing the same banner.  Class balance should be weighted more than banner balance.
Title: Re: Why I ragespecced to an archer.
Post by: Osiris on December 31, 2012, 04:22:47 pm
Archers don't run away very fast anymore :D just send some agi whore to flank em!
Title: Re: Why I ragespecced to an archer.
Post by: no_rules_just_play on December 31, 2012, 04:22:54 pm
Just before the epic archer nerf? What a shame.
my prophecy will come true! the sky will open and God shalt show his love! resistance is useless, even for you chadz! the real god shalt show his hand in cRPG!
Title: Re: Why I ragespecced to an archer.
Post by: Thovex on December 31, 2012, 04:24:05 pm
Just before the epic archer nerf? What a shame.

Looks like I might be interested playing in 6 days and 1 hour and 36 minutes from now.  :P
Title: Re: Why I ragespecced to an archer.
Post by: Osiris on December 31, 2012, 04:33:23 pm
nope! we don't like fake gentlefolk around ere!
Title: Re: Why I ragespecced to an archer.
Post by: Miwiw on December 31, 2012, 04:34:50 pm
Looks like I might be interested playing in 6 days and 1 hour and 36 minutes from now.  :P

If you trust the chadz!
Title: Re: Why I ragespecced to an archer.
Post by: [ptx] on December 31, 2012, 04:39:38 pm
I just can't stand how they can hit through objects, how they can block with 200 length, the damage, the speed and so on.
Where? Give me some of that!
Title: Re: Why I ragespecced to an archer.
Post by: Rebelyell on December 31, 2012, 04:46:28 pm
Just before the epic archer nerf? What a shame.

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whats that!?
Title: Re: Why I ragespecced to an archer.
Post by: no_rules_just_play on December 31, 2012, 04:48:15 pm
chadz is the forum hero, he probably gave it to himself. normal players have cRPG player (it might be because he almost never plays)
Title: Re: Why I ragespecced to an archer.
Post by: Panos on December 31, 2012, 04:48:30 pm
Just before the epic 2h nerf? What a shame.

Here you go chadz,I fixed it for you.
Title: Re: Why I ragespecced to an archer.
Post by: jtobiasm on December 31, 2012, 05:24:55 pm
yeah kind of doesn't make sense that a person in mail carrying a metal sword can out run someone in cloth.
But then again, it's even more fun when someone chases you. Then you drop your bow, out run them and pick up another bow and shoot them or even run around a few buildings, pick up your own bow then shoot them.

Also NERF 2H. I'll be an archer till 2h is nerfed (or HA is buffed), until then I shall focus on 2hs to make 'em respec.
Title: Re: Why I ragespecced to an archer.
Post by: Rebelyell on December 31, 2012, 05:25:37 pm
Here you go chadz,I fixed it for you.
you.... boring
Title: Re: Why I ragespecced to an archer.
Post by: Panos on December 31, 2012, 05:34:37 pm
you.... boring

I think there is an option that allows you to block me and never again see my comments.
Title: Re: Why I ragespecced to an archer.
Post by: pingpong on December 31, 2012, 05:36:55 pm
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Find a way to decrease the amount of long spear/pike users (mainly the ones who use them to infantry) or make them more realistic and I assure you, I'll go back to melee. (It's always one my old friendcher less).

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I hope your just trollin' or your just about as dumb as that pawlo the polak, IMO if you lose 1vs1 to a 68 speed one attack direction weapon you should most def uninstall this game.
Blockin with pike is not impossibru , but its damn near. Lolspear is a bit better but every1 and their mother knows how to fight one, i mean srsly if you think theres like 6 counters to pikemen, HA, HX , Archers, Xbow, Throwers, 1h shielders.

So in a nutshell: IT ISNT OP YOU JUST SUCK
Title: Re: Why I ragespecced to an archer.
Post by: Laufknoten on December 31, 2012, 05:56:22 pm
I don't think the long spear or pike are overpowered, not even a bit. And there is no overpopulation of these weapons either. But the remove of block from these weapons is long overdue. Not to nerf them, but because it doesn't make sense to be able to block with weapons like that and because they don't need block.
Let's be honest, the pike and especially the long spear can be quite effective in large groups. Removing block from them wouldn't change that, they would still be just as effective as they were before, the players just have to pay more attention to footwork and they have to bring sideweapons if they want to survive without team support. (Which most pike/long spear users do anyway) 
Title: Re: Why I ragespecced to an archer.
Post by: Teeth on December 31, 2012, 06:09:09 pm
I don't think the long spear or pike are overpowered, not even a bit. And there is no overpopulation of these weapons either. But the remove of block from these weapons is long overdue. Not to nerf them, but because it doesn't make sense to be able to block with weapons like that and because they don't need block.
Let's be honest, the pike and especially the long spear can be quite effective in large groups. Removing block from them wouldn't change that, they would still be just as effective as they were before, the players just have to pay more attention to footwork and they have to bring sideweapons if they want to survive without team support. (Which most pike/long spear users do anyway)
This is not at all how it works. I am a longspear user and I have a very good eye for my team and mostly stick in the huge blob of my team. All it takes though is one shielder, of which we have a lot these days, and you have to block. They just walk up to you and leftswing at your face, this happens all the time because shielders hate my guts and because they happen to have a shield. You backwalk, stab at them until your teammates decide to help you out. Not being able to block would mean that you have to drop the longspear, get hit once while switching weapons, and then you have to go find your longspear on the floor again, only for this process to repeat. If this happens 3 times, you're dead, because they get a free hit everytime, even when you are actually fast enough with dropping the longspear.

You don't have to be a genius to figure out that this will obliterate these weapons.

Where? Give me some of that!
As a 7 ps, 167 wpf, MW longspear user I can assure you that my damage output is ridiculously high sometimes. I say sometimes, cause at other times it is ridiculously low. Speedbonus has too much of an effect on the weapon. I occasionally oneshot shielders in medium armour, I do stab at faces and hold a lot though. I also occasionally need 4 stabs to kill a peasant in cloth armor.

Title: Re: Why I ragespecced to an archer.
Post by: Gurnisson on December 31, 2012, 06:15:38 pm
As a 7 ps, 167 wpf, MW longspear user I can assure you that my damage output is ridiculously high sometimes. I say sometimes, cause at other times it is ridiculously low. Speedbonus has too much of an effect on the weapon. I occasionally oneshot shielders in medium armour, I do stab at faces and hold a lot though. I also occasionally need 4 stabs to kill a peasant in cloth armor.

That's the beauty of it. Time the footwork right and you can one-shot with a well-placed stab and feel the tears. If you're bad at using a pike, you will probably just glance around.

Watcvhing someone loot my MW pike on the ground and only bounce, miss, team-attack or stab the ground is some of the most fun I have. :lol:
Title: Re: Why I ragespecced to an archer.
Post by: Rumblood on December 31, 2012, 06:42:22 pm
I don't think the long spear or pike are overpowered, not even a bit. And there is no overpopulation of these weapons either. But the remove of block from these weapons is long overdue. Not to nerf them, but because it doesn't make sense to be able to block with weapons like that and because they don't need block.
Let's be honest, the pike and especially the long spear can be quite effective in large groups. Removing block from them wouldn't change that, they would still be just as effective as they were before, the players just have to pay more attention to footwork and they have to bring sideweapons if they want to survive without team support. (Which most pike/long spear users do anyway)

The way I figure it, if these can block, there is no reason that daggers can't block. There are those called parrying daggers for a reason.
Title: Re: Why I ragespecced to an archer.
Post by: Angantyr on December 31, 2012, 06:46:12 pm
Even Blackbow left EU1 the other day due to too much ranged  :wink:
Title: Re: Why I ragespecced to an archer.
Post by: Berserkadin on December 31, 2012, 07:50:56 pm
You ragespecced to ranged from melee because of PIKERS?!

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Title: Re: Why I ragespecced to an archer.
Post by: Banok on December 31, 2012, 07:52:29 pm
I really cant blame op.

WHY O DONKEY WHY, did they ever revert that patch which removed block from pikes and interupted riders when bumping. game would be so much better, the 2 things remove alot of cheap kills in the game and balance each other out.
Title: Re: Why I ragespecced to an archer.
Post by: Hunter_the_Honourable on December 31, 2012, 08:13:29 pm
Come on, Pikers SUCK badly in 1v1 situations their strength lies in numbers if they are with their team they will obviously kill you because you can't block them and everyone else but if you meet a lone piker and lose then you are quite simply doing something wrong end of discussion. Taking away their block doesn't make much sense ok yeah they can stab you for good damage when you are right in their face (which is retarded) but overall all they do is stab and with a weapon as long and slow as that if you keep failing to block it then you should either stop playing or go play DTV.

The fact you respeced because of pikers is shocking. They are a support class, they're good against cav and inf when in a group but alone they suffer badly. and they are exposed to ranged so its not like they have a 12ft long spear and a shield to block arrows. Nerfing a support class is just wrong imo, they need their team-mates inorder to stay alive, even really good melee players probably struggle to win 1 on 1 fights when using a pike or longspear.

For God sake get a shield if they're bothering you that much.
Title: Re: Why I ragespecced to an archer.
Post by: Miley on December 31, 2012, 09:08:13 pm
What does being an archer have to do with liking men?
Title: Re: Why I ragespecced to an archer.
Post by: Penitent on December 31, 2012, 10:13:26 pm
The only problem with pikers is when they jump away from you, do a 360, and stab you in the head.  They nerfed spin-stabbing, but pikes are still able to do this.  It happens to me all the time.  It's the only thing they do when you get close to them.

The reason it actually works is because they are way too close to stab you, so you don't block as carefully...and they turn around (back to you) so why would you block?  Then BAM--spinaround headshot.  Frankly, its absurd.

Everything else is fine though.
Title: Re: Why I ragespecced to an archer.
Post by: Arrowblood on December 31, 2012, 10:37:05 pm
Just before the epic archer nerf? What a shame.
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Title: Re: Why I ragespecced to an archer.
Post by: Rumblood on December 31, 2012, 11:57:05 pm
Come on, Archers SUCK badly in 1v1 situations their strength lies in numbers if they are with their team they will obviously kill you because you can't block them and everyone else but if you meet a lone archer and lose then you are quite simply doing something wrong end of discussion.

For God sake get a shield if they're bothering you that much.
Title: Re: Why I ragespecced to an archer.
Post by: Ujin on January 01, 2013, 02:36:59 am
I think long spears and pikes deserve a rather noticeable damage nerf, fair and square .
Title: Re: Why I ragespecced to an archer.
Post by: Idzo on January 01, 2013, 06:54:05 am
I can sign what Teeth wrote.
Sometimes is rly big dmg, if you land it very good (hold attack,  aboose it from left to right in face)
Most of time it suck because you neeed to move from left to right go get it well and animation hits enemy on his hand which deal lower dmg than it should.

I still suck hard at stabbing from right side... dunno why..  :(

If Teeth or Gurni wants to give me lessons it would be nice!

Btw. Happy new year guys, cheers!
Title: Re: Why I ragespecced to an archer.
Post by: Strudog on January 01, 2013, 07:14:14 am
rarely do i beat some one in 1v1 with my longspear because it is extremely difficult to do as people tend to facehug me,  i actually prefer to fight 2-3 people than 1v1 as most people might find, the only time i find that the longspear is effective is when it is used in a GROUP, but that is the whole point of the longspear. Removing the block would remove the last ounce of fun with this game has.

People tend to complain about the longspear because they believe it is easy to use, believe me it is not, there is so much more concentration that goes into fighting than any other class.

You will tend to find there are about 5 good longspear users, but no one complains about the 100 good archers or the 100 good 2h's etc.

Title: Re: Why I ragespecced to an archer.
Post by: Prpavi on January 01, 2013, 12:21:57 pm


For God sake get a shield if they're bothering you that much.

Guess get a shield solution never gets old in this mod...  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Why I ragespecced to an archer.
Post by: Wiltzu on January 01, 2013, 12:52:24 pm
1st for Teeth.
IMO if you have spear, you should always carry a side weapon if you want to block. IMO long spears/pikes shouldn't be able to block. They're a support weapon.


And now. It seems that there're a lot of people replying to my post without actually having read it (I hope they haven't read it fully, otherwise they have some serious issues).
pingpong aka JEWBANKER and Hunter_The_Honourable, where did I say that I have problems defeating long spears/pikes? "They're not impossible to defeat, sometimes not even hard." I can't see that I said they're hard to defeat. You two missed why I hate long spears/pikes, go and read again my post, actually just the underlined part, shouldn't be hard.
Hunter_The_Honourable, I assume you're NA. Come to EU1 when Gurnisson/teeth/chase(if he's long spear) are on, they'll show you what a skilled long spear/pike user can do.
Jew, for once stop leeching and try to actually survive and fight. Maybe then I'll take your sayings a little more seriously.
Title: Re: Why I ragespecced to an archer.
Post by: Osiris on January 01, 2013, 01:39:07 pm
hunter is a nord i think :D Longspears are easy to use hell i can beat some people 1 vs 1 with a longspear or pike and they are great for team play :P The problem with archery is that lancer cav cant do jack against them :( With my mw heavy lance and 5ps to the head they dont die and them im screwed because of terrible lance angle and an archers ability to 2-3 shot my destrier ^^ 1h cav can deal with archers pretty well but they prefer not to  :o
Title: Re: Why I ragespecced to an archer.
Post by: Angellore on January 01, 2013, 01:45:57 pm
Maybe blocking with such a long weapons has no sense, but I think it should stay from gameplay point of view.
Long time ago (half a year ago?) I wrote that for me Pikes/Long Spears has too high damage against humans and too low damage against horses. And I still thinks same, it should be more like half current damage to human targets, but twice current damage to horses. Then those weapons would be great support weapons and that's all - so like it should be in my opinion. It's pretty ridiculous right now to get single hit for 60-70% of my hp by such a long weapon. Currently it's not support weapon at all with such high damage. And this should be pretty simple - if you are going 1 vs 1 as pikeman, change weapon to something else (staff, 1h sword, 2h mace or sth). If you are in group, play support role to mainly stun enemy from distance, not to kill him instantly with your 3 meters long weapon.
Title: Re: Why I ragespecced to an archer.
Post by: Jarold on January 01, 2013, 01:51:05 pm
LOL I went polearm for a gen and its so easy using a stabby weapon, like the long awlpike or long spear. The jump spin stab thing is wicked sick, NERF it though.
Title: Re: Why I ragespecced to an archer.
Post by: Rebelyell on January 01, 2013, 02:45:25 pm
If pike is easy try out ashwood pike with shield, thats even better combo,
all that I rage about pikes is back jump stab that is really strong technique

 I can call pikers homosexual guy with penis size problem but stab in M&B is just fucked up because of rotation and hit detection (stab with shaft when end of the weapon is 2m behind target) and way to defend forom stabs is just..... I think then chamber is more proper way to defend from stab but that need a lot of balance and proper form that I cant find my slef.
Title: Re: Why I ragespecced to an archer.
Post by: Felix on January 01, 2013, 03:27:01 pm
Lol this thread is ridiculous.
Downblocking is so hard. People bitching about 1D weapon (as part of crpg whining culture i guess)
Wiltzu, srsly... i thought u were better than that.
I am dedicated pikeman, and i can say that pike (not long spear) is one of the most difficult weapon to play with in crpg. I almost ragespecced into other class several times. It's a weapon that depends solely on enemy awareness. If he's aware of pike, you can't do shit. You don't even have point-blank thrust (longspear) cause it's too long. Inexperienced user will mostly glance even with mw pike and high PS. Who the fuck says that piking is easy? I haven't seen ANY good pikeman on EU aside Backlash, others are just occasional noobs like me. Right, lot of strong long spear users, but not pikers.

For god's sake, guy became an archer cause he coudn't deal with pikers/longspear users. Who gives a fuck?

PS It has been said lot of times - if you want to make pikes/long spears more realistic so badly, then give us multidirectional thrust (not just 1 attack), ability to apply constant pressure by pressing the pointy end, formations and change every other class as well for balance reason... Oh, wait... u can't, cause this is a game after all with engine limitations. Too bad. Deal with it.
Title: Re: Why I ragespecced to an archer.
Post by: Prpavi on January 01, 2013, 03:33:32 pm
Lol this thread is ridiculous.
Downblocking is so hard. People bitching about 1D weapon (as part of crpg whining culture i guess)
Wiltzu, srsly... i thought u were better than that.
I am dedicated pikeman, and i can say that pike (not long spear) is one of the most difficult weapon to play with in crpg. I almost ragespecced into other class several times. It's a weapon that depends solely on enemy awareness. If he's aware of pike, you can't do shit. You don't even have point-blank thrust (longspear) cause it's too long. Inexperienced user will mostly glance even with mw pike and high PS. Who the fuck says that piking is easy? I haven't seen ANY good pikeman on EU aside Backlash, others are just occasional noobs like me. Right, lot of strong long spear users, but not pikers.

For god's sake, guy became an archer cause he coudn't deal with pikers/longspear users. Who gives a fuck?

Long spear used to be called a pike mmkay newmy old friend!!  :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

rest of this post is buff my class and weapon rant... not worth a read.
Title: Re: Why I ragespecced to an archer.
Post by: Felix on January 01, 2013, 03:38:17 pm
Long spear used to be called a pike mmkay newmy old friend!!  :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

rest of this post is buff my class and weapon rant... not worth a read.

Lol, newmy old friend? In your 2011 dreams ppravi.

Pfff, where did you see "buff my weapon chadz plzzz", i am perfectly fine with pike atm. It's challenging and not easy, but totally worth it when i run my pike through ppl's face and they run screaming bitching and whining.
Title: Re: Why I ragespecced to an archer.
Post by: Prpavi on January 01, 2013, 03:39:02 pm
Lol, newmy old friend? In your 2011 dreams ppravi.

Pfff, where did you see "buff my weapon chadz plzzz", i am perfectly fine with pike atm. It's challenging and not easy, but totally worth it when i run my pike through ppl's face and they run screaming bitching and whining.

2011 my old friend!
Title: Re: Why I ragespecced to an archer.
Post by: Rebelyell on January 01, 2013, 03:44:03 pm
Lol, newmy old friend? In your 2011 dreams ppravi.

Pfff, where did you see "buff my weapon chadz plzzz", i am perfectly fine with pike atm. It's challenging and not easy, but totally worth it when i run my pike through ppl's face and they run screaming bitching and whining.
dude it is soo op like 2h is
and 1h cav
and archers and xbowers and throwe.....
Title: Re: Why I ragespecced to an archer.
Post by: Tibe on January 01, 2013, 03:44:30 pm

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Acctually its more than possible. Few mods have multidirectional pikethrusts. 2 Ds to be exact. 1 thrust that can be blocked with upper block, you raise your hands and pike higher when you execute that attack and 1 normal thrust. Quite fun but when not in 1 vs 1, it turns into a huge clusterfuck that nobody can beat when team has several pikers working together. Players will nolonger tell the difference which block to use cause they look quite alike when not payin 100% attention.

I too went archer(well hybrid), but due to entirely different reason. 2h was easy as pie, wanted something which wasnt as OP. Didnt really seem fair and being superior from others due to unbalanceissues isnt really fun.
Title: Re: Why I ragespecced to an archer.
Post by: Pejlaen on January 01, 2013, 04:03:54 pm
Abit random, but imagine a phalanx/hoplite unit with Chase, Blueberrymuffin, Teeth and Gurnisson. HOLY ยค@%&@#
Title: Re: Why I ragespecced to an archer.
Post by: bagge on January 01, 2013, 05:03:36 pm
So I respecced yesterday to an archer. Immediately I start seeing ppl raging as me and few of my clan m8s decided to go Fallen Archer Squad on eu1. Now Pygar's post is another rage post (yes, me and 2 other archers shot him while he tried to come to the hill HOWEVER he didn't use any cover, he just walked up the hill. It also took 5-6 +3 bodkins from +3 long bow to kill him =P).

Now ppl that know me know that I've been every other class than HA/Hoplite, mostly I've been melee. I enjoy melee, actually I enjoy it more than being archer, or ranged in general. I rage to archers also, but not as hard as most of you do  :mrgreen:. Say what you say, shield does help. And Pygar, don't just run into the archers -.- Wait for the flags =D. You should know better =D.
Oh yeah, the weight nerf, trust me it affects. I have 3ath, I can't run away.

Now the main reason why I ragespecced to an archer is because of long spears/pikes. I get way too pissed when I encounter them. They're not impossible to defeat, sometimes not even hard. I just can't stand how they can hit through objects, how they can block with 200 length, the damage, the speed and so on. I was thinking of going 2h Mauler, but as they might introduce the new holding time thingy I decided to become archer  :mrgreen:


Find a way to decrease the amount of long spear/pike users (mainly the ones who use them to infantry) or make them more realistic and I assure you, I'll go back to melee. (It's always one my old friendcher less).

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Title: Re: Why I ragespecced to an archer.
Post by: Hunter_the_Honourable on January 01, 2013, 05:10:11 pm
1st for Teeth.
IMO if you have spear, you should always carry a side weapon if you want to block. IMO long spears/pikes shouldn't be able to block. They're a support weapon.


And now. It seems that there're a lot of people replying to my post without actually having read it (I hope they haven't read it fully, otherwise they have some serious issues).
pingpong aka JEWBANKER and Hunter_The_Honourable, where did I say that I have problems defeating long spears/pikes? "They're not impossible to defeat, sometimes not even hard." I can't see that I said they're hard to defeat. You two missed why I hate long spears/pikes, go and read again my post, actually just the underlined part, shouldn't be hard.
Hunter_The_Honourable, I assume you're NA. Come to EU1 when Gurnisson/teeth/chase(if he's long spear) are on, they'll show you what a skilled long spear/pike user can do.
Jew, for once stop leeching and try to actually survive and fight. Maybe then I'll take your sayings a little more seriously.

Me? NA? Fuck no I'm not no yank. And I'd rather not play on EU_1 because I want to enjoy playing cRPG not get shot down by the 40 odd archers that have been team stacked as usual. I play Siege and on EU_4 normally I like small to medium battle servers where I can actually play as cav without getting shot down within the first 2 minutes. And if you don't find them hard to beat then you wouldn't of ragespecced to ranged because you would lean to suck it up and deal with it like everyother melee player. You are not the only one who gets annoyed when pikes stab through objects or you get back stabbed by one, however QQing about a class that requires team-mates in order to be effective is just stupid. You are basically crying for a nerf to TEAM WORK if you can't handle people who play pikers and play them smart then quite simply welcome working as a team where people actually use their brains and work together.
Title: Re: Why I ragespecced to an archer.
Post by: Tore on January 01, 2013, 05:25:00 pm
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Title: Re: Why I ragespecced to an archer.
Post by: slimpyman on January 01, 2013, 05:37:56 pm
you guys have to quit bitching so much about change this, change that.   diversity is this games strength.   play the game, and quit raging. you all sound pathetic. the ranged cannot get you if you seek cover.   patience.
Title: Re: Why I ragespecced to an archer.
Post by: Cepeshi on January 01, 2013, 06:04:07 pm
you guys have to quit bitching so much about change this, change that.   diversity is this games strength.   play the game, and quit raging. you all sound pathetic. the ranged cannot get you if you seek cover.   patience.


on some maps you dont get a chance to do so before you get shot, so, nice argument
Title: Re: Why I ragespecced to an archer.
Post by: //saxon on January 01, 2013, 06:08:35 pm
Just before the epic archer nerf? What a shame.
Legendary.
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but the point of this topic is? why not just post it on pygar's topic.
Title: Re: Why I ragespecced to an archer.
Post by: Wiltzu on January 01, 2013, 06:12:59 pm
Legendary.
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but the point of this topic is? why not just post it on pygar's topic.

Cause it was mainly about my reasons to go ranged once again.
Title: Re: Why I ragespecced to an archer.
Post by: bagge on January 01, 2013, 06:53:27 pm
Why would anyone care about that Wiltzu :?
Title: Re: Why I ragespecced to an archer.
Post by: Aprikose on January 01, 2013, 06:54:48 pm
Those pikes...
Title: Re: Why I ragespecced to an archer.
Post by: //saxon on January 01, 2013, 08:33:07 pm
Why would anyone care about that Wiltzu :?
just about to post the same.
Title: Re: Why I ragespecced to an archer.
Post by: IR_Kuoin on January 01, 2013, 08:42:54 pm
Only reason I find pikers annoying is because they can thrust into the air and still land a hit on you at the very end of their swing, and still do a lot of damage. Also when they spin like crazy and since the thrust animation for pikes are a bit longer they can just spin while they do their thrust and be able to hit you.
Title: Re: Why I ragespecced to an archer.
Post by: Rumblood on January 01, 2013, 08:45:36 pm
Also when they spin like crazy and since the thrust animation for pikes are a bit longer they can just spin while they do their thrust and be able to hit you.

So you don't play the game I see, but still feel qualified to comment?
Title: Re: Why I ragespecced to an archer.
Post by: IR_Kuoin on January 01, 2013, 08:46:30 pm
So you don't play the game I see, but still feel qualified to comment?

Played since 2010 and I still play ...
Title: Re: Why I ragespecced to an archer.
Post by: Rumblood on January 01, 2013, 09:03:08 pm
Played since 2010 and I still play ...
Also when they spin like crazy and since the thrust animation for pikes are a bit longer they can just spin while they do their thrust and be able to hit you.

Clearly you don't. Or maybe you would like to change this statement.

I played WoW back in beta. It doesn't mean I'm qualified to critique Mists of Pandaria.
Title: Re: Why I ragespecced to an archer.
Post by: Nihtgenga on January 01, 2013, 10:27:39 pm
Only reason I find pikers annoying is because they can thrust into the air and still land a hit on you at the very end of their swing, and still do a lot of damage. Also when they spin like crazy and since the thrust animation for pikes are a bit longer they can just spin while they do their thrust and be able to hit you.

this!
Title: Re: Why I ragespecced to an archer.
Post by: Tindel on January 01, 2013, 11:40:16 pm
I think longspear/pike is okay. They are kinda weak 1vs1(with the exception of certain people xD) but stronger than most in group situations.
Crpg could use more infantry classes like this, hell i wish i was one sometimes. If only longspear/pike was 2slot, so you could carry a proper duel weapon.
They rape ass in packs, as it should be.

Title: Re: Why I ragespecced to an archer.
Post by: Joseph Porta on January 02, 2013, 04:29:42 am
I dont find longspears or pikes  OP in any way. it's perfectly normal to stab me in the face from within a meter..
Title: Re: Why I ragespecced to an archer.
Post by: Gravoth_iii on January 02, 2013, 05:05:19 am
People just need to learn how to fight pikemen, always pay extra attention to them, dont charge like an idiot if you dont have a shield. But if you do have one you charge the fuck out of them so your teammates wont have to worry about them.