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Title: My thoughts on playing as Archer
Post by: BASNAK on November 14, 2013, 08:28:42 pm
As some of you might know, I am a person that has been hating on ranged in cRPG and on the forums for a long time. I finally decided one day to shutup and try playing as an archer instead, just for the heck of it.

So after retiring and playing about 32 levels as an archer, I decided to summarize my somewhat frustrating experience through these forced-memes below.



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dont hate
Title: Re: My thoughts on playing as Archer
Post by: no_rules_just_play on November 14, 2013, 08:43:38 pm
tldr

however, I can relate to the first image already. Joined up the fallen archer squad once when we tried to terrorize the battle server.
Didn't hit a single shot :(
Title: Re: My thoughts on playing as Archer
Post by: IR_Kuoin on November 14, 2013, 08:45:13 pm
Haha, this was really funny and correct :D
Title: Re: My thoughts on playing as Archer
Post by: Grumbs on November 14, 2013, 08:46:12 pm
Not bad. Only read the first few tho

Being bad at a class doesn't make it UP tho :P
Title: Re: My thoughts on playing as Archer
Post by: HappyPhantom on November 14, 2013, 08:52:26 pm
Read all. So accurate. Fucking hilarious. :mrgreen:
Title: Re: My thoughts on playing as Archer
Post by: ShinySpoons on November 14, 2013, 09:24:05 pm
At least for crpg, I've found that archery has one of the highest skill ceilings. People remember getting destroyed by a good archer; they don't remember murdering dozens of them with a single slash.
Title: Re: My thoughts on playing as Archer
Post by: Little Lord Lollipop on November 14, 2013, 09:30:55 pm
3 Simple Rules of Archery:

1. Always take the shot
2. Never apologize
3. If they hit M shoot them again



Title: Re: My thoughts on playing as Archer
Post by: maat on November 14, 2013, 09:33:17 pm
hahahahahha , so true ^^, but if u really wanna enjoy archery i guess that u need at least 10 gen or something like this , archery is not so impossible as u think, there is a lot of awesome archers in the game =D
Title: Re: My thoughts on playing as Archer
Post by: Kampfkarotte on November 14, 2013, 09:45:15 pm
BASNAK your post is so FUCKING AWESOME  :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
I couldn't stop laughing, really^^This is just exactly what I experienced about archery and i never play archer since I know that they are shit. I think the only way to be a successful archer is lvl 34+ but EVEN THEN you dont score a fair amount. In siege you have no chance as archer or xbow to get valour even if you have really nice KDR and help the team a lot. You just get score when you are in the near of melee, no need to be helpful there at all.
I like the score system cause it prevents from teamhitters, but it is just unbelievable unfair at the moment and I say this as 90% of time melee playing.
Title: Re: My thoughts on playing as Archer
Post by: Prpavi on November 14, 2013, 09:47:53 pm
Quote from: Paul on November 11, 2013, 11:54:39 am
get good
  :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
Title: Re: My thoughts on playing as Archer
Post by: Gurnisson on November 14, 2013, 09:50:09 pm
Quote from: Little Lord Lollipop on November 14, 2013, 09:30:55 pm
3. If they hit M shoot them again

That one cracked me!
Title: Re: My thoughts on playing as Archer
Post by: Penitent on November 14, 2013, 09:53:19 pm
This is exactly my experience as archer!  I've played 2 gens archer on an alt.

It's like we're brothers, man.  You really understand me.  Archer is frustrating as fuck! (and not that effective)
Title: Re: My thoughts on playing as Archer
Post by: Clockworkkiller on November 14, 2013, 10:06:50 pm
This could only mean one thing

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Title: Re: My thoughts on playing as Archer
Post by: bagge on November 14, 2013, 10:16:33 pm
Quote from: Little Lord Lollipop on November 14, 2013, 09:30:55 pm
3 Simple Rules of Archery:

1. Always take the shot
2. Never apologize
3. If they hit M shoot them again

I love this.

OnT: Funny post 8-)
Title: Re: My thoughts on playing as Archer
Post by: Son Of Odin on November 14, 2013, 10:19:02 pm
Archery might seem like it's a lot harder but when you think about how much time you invested in becoming good at melee and compare it to the time you've played as an archer... Very difficult to compare. How good would you be if just started playing melee character for the first time and reached lvl 32?

I have played as an archer for a while on my alt. Retired it from lvl 32 and leveling it up again. I can fully relate to the opening post :mrgreen:

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Oh and always take the shot!
Title: Re: My thoughts on playing as Archer
Post by: Bulzur on November 14, 2013, 10:29:11 pm
Shoots into a clusterfuck, hit the only ally.
:mrgreen:



This happened to me so many times... what's funny, is that the awesome melee ally in the middle will report you, since he definitely had a chance to survive, and kill them all.


I believe you still forget a few, but i don't know how to meme, not my generation :


Dehorse an ennemy cav coming from the back,
get raped in melee by it, since all your allies are charging and didn't notice it.


Dehorse an ennemy cav very close to you,
get teamkilled by melee ally.


Succesfully hit an ennemy engaging an ally three successive times,
watch the ally continuing his journey, and leaving you alone. To die by cav/ninjas.
Title: Re: My thoughts on playing as Archer
Post by: Penitent on November 14, 2013, 10:36:19 pm
I've fired into a melee fray and hit a friendly so many times that now I actually AIM FOR THE FRIENDLY in hopes of hitting the enemy instead. :)
Title: Re: My thoughts on playing as Archer
Post by: ShinySpoons on November 14, 2013, 10:57:18 pm
Quote from: Garison on November 14, 2013, 10:36:19 pm
I've fired into a melee fray and hit a friendly so many times that now I actually AIM FOR THE FRIENDLY in hopes of hitting the enemy instead. :)

I blame the icon over the head of allies. Its a big, shiny target.
Title: Re: My thoughts on playing as Archer
Post by: pingpong on November 14, 2013, 11:24:26 pm
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Title: Re: My thoughts on playing as Archer
Post by: Zlisch_The_Butcher on November 15, 2013, 12:17:44 am
Quote from: Bulzur on November 14, 2013, 10:29:11 pm
This happened to me so many times... what's funny, is that the awesome melee ally in the middle will report you, since he definitely had a chance to survive, and kill them all.
Seriously, go die
Title: Re: My thoughts on playing as Archer
Post by: Molly on November 15, 2013, 12:33:26 am
Played an archer alt lately... Never been more bored...
Title: Re: My thoughts on playing as Archer
Post by: Macropus on November 15, 2013, 12:36:04 am
Quote from: Bulzur on November 14, 2013, 10:29:11 pm
Shoots into a clusterfuck, hit the only ally.
:mrgreen:

This happened to me so many times... what's funny, is that the awesome melee ally in the middle will report you, since he definitely had a chance to survive, and kill them all.
The weird thing is... being in dangerous situation doesn't make it less frustrating to get shot by teammate.
No sense in reporting though, anyway.
Title: Re: My thoughts on playing as Archer
Post by: Micah on November 15, 2013, 12:44:14 am
Quote from: benkei on November 15, 2013, 12:33:26 am
Played an archer alt lately... Never been more bored...
its not only about playing a class, its about how you do it.
srsly, you can play each class pussy or action style ... tbh, melee can be fucking boring aswell ... depending on how you play it (somnetimes depending on your opponent)- and, how you do it, depends on your attitude towards it :P

btw: nice topic, i can relate , after starting playing this game as archer and having an archery (atm HA) alt around pretty much all the time ^^
Title: Re: My thoughts on playing as Archer
Post by: Adamar on November 15, 2013, 12:53:27 am
LOL, you really suck. People should at least have extessive native/kindergarten experience in archery before trying this.
Title: Re: My thoughts on playing as Archer
Post by: JohanE on November 15, 2013, 01:22:08 am
Best, thread, ever! <3
Title: Re: My thoughts on playing as Archer
Post by: Templar_Steevee on November 15, 2013, 02:27:53 am
When there is a 1v1 situation I often aim at my ally and almost every time hit enemy ^^
Lots of mems are so true...

Title: Re: My thoughts on playing as Archer
Post by: Bulzur on November 15, 2013, 02:34:37 am
Quote from: Macropus on November 15, 2013, 12:36:04 am
The weird thing is... being in dangerous situation doesn't make it less frustrating to get shot by teammate.
No sense in reporting though, anyway.


I know that very well.

I just find it funny to get reported when you make one mistake, and to not get "aknowledge"(i know i typed this wrong... ) at all when you actually saved a teammate.
Save a teammate : Teammate : "Nevermind, he's just doing his job. Next melee kill."
Shoot the teammate afterwards, in a clusterfuck, because he decided to sidestep in between, knowing there was range support : "WTF, DIE RANGE my old friend. BAN 11111111"


I don't advise shooting into melee though, clearly not, but the reaction of most players when that situations happen is just.... meh.
One of the reason i'm thinking of going xbow, though i hate those : you can take all your time to aim, to wait, and rarely miss. Never teamhit.
Title: Re: My thoughts on playing as Archer
Post by: Rumblood on November 15, 2013, 04:39:23 am
9.0

Will read again.  :!:
Title: Re: My thoughts on playing as Archer
Post by: Carthan on November 15, 2013, 05:07:51 am
I still remember when I was re-leveling an archer.
Joined the battle server finally able to use a bow.
Support the melee in the charge.
Enemy charges
Team takes five steps back
too slow to run
die horribly
team re-engages
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Title: Re: My thoughts on playing as Archer
Post by: Zlisch_The_Butcher on November 15, 2013, 07:45:54 am
Quote from: Bulzur on November 15, 2013, 02:34:37 am
I just find it funny to get reported when you make one mistake, and to not get "aknowledge"(i know i typed this wrong... ) at all when you actually saved a teammate.
Save a teammate : Teammate : "Nevermind, he's just doing his job. Next melee kill."
Shoot the teammate afterwards, in a clusterfuck, because he decided to sidestep in between, knowing there was range support : "WTF, DIE RANGE my old friend. BAN 11111111"
How the fuck can you expect a teammate not to move in a clusterfuck?
Title: Re: My thoughts on playing as Archer
Post by: Paul on November 15, 2013, 10:00:38 am
get good.

everyone knows that archery is horribly op and our unbiased expert kafein says that even shielders are totally helpless against them. we might solve this problem with buffing the currently underpowered crossbow class so they can keep the archer population in check.
Title: Re: My thoughts on playing as Archer
Post by: Bobthehero on November 15, 2013, 10:08:04 am
Always take the shot, never be sorry, aim for your allies, you'll hit the enemies, shoot e'm again if they protest.

Sounds about right
Title: Re: My thoughts on playing as Archer
Post by: Kampfkarotte on November 15, 2013, 11:47:28 pm
Quote from: Paul on November 15, 2013, 10:00:38 am

archery is horribly op

what?
Title: Re: My thoughts on playing as Archer
Post by: Wolfsblood on November 16, 2013, 12:04:05 am
Quote from: Kampfkarotte on November 15, 2013, 11:47:28 pm
what?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarcasm
Title: Re: My thoughts on playing as Archer
Post by: Adamar on November 16, 2013, 12:05:43 am
Quote from: Paul on November 15, 2013, 10:00:38 am
get good.

everyone knows that archery is horribly op and our unbiased expert kafein says that even shielders are totally helpless against them. we might solve this problem with buffing the currently underpowered crossbow class so they can keep the archer population in check.

I know what this is, but I just can't +1...
Title: Re: My thoughts on playing as Archer
Post by: Sharpe on November 16, 2013, 02:58:41 am
Sometimes I purposefully aim for the players who are good on my team,, because fuck multis; theyre for bitches.
Title: Re: My thoughts on playing as Archer
Post by: Hoppster on November 17, 2013, 06:57:13 pm
i just shoot arrows to try and pull shielders away from the main group so i can kill them in melle