PlaneShift

Gameplay => General Discussion => Topic started by: Watcher on November 11, 2003, 07:30:48 pm

Title: Which skill would you chose
Post by: Watcher on November 11, 2003, 07:30:48 pm
Good Combat or Flying
I just want to see the resusts because I cant decide which one I would chose so I want to see which one you guys/girls chose.
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Post by: Xordan on November 11, 2003, 07:32:17 pm
It all depends on what other skills u\'r planning to have. For me, as a mage, I\'d choose flying.
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Post by: Princess Aelya on November 11, 2003, 07:33:51 pm
flying for me as well. good combat will do you no good if your opponent id 50 feet above you :P unless of course they are skilled with archery.
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Post by: elscouta on November 11, 2003, 07:36:52 pm
Flying rocks: better to explore, to go in safe place then cast spell/arrows to opponents
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Post by: Aramys on November 11, 2003, 07:41:57 pm
Aye, i\'ll have to go with Flying to, the whole wings thing is pretty neat   :D
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Post by: lynx_lupo on November 11, 2003, 07:47:06 pm
neat, but more trouble than gain.
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Post by: NewPie on November 11, 2003, 08:04:06 pm
Flying ... and bow wielded ;)
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Post by: Axsyrus on November 11, 2003, 08:11:40 pm
if this is for planeshift, the only race that can fly is klyros, and that is only for a very short time.. i think all it will do is let you jump higher and prevent some falling damage. so if i had to choose between the crappy klyros flying skill, or a good combat skill i would choose combat.
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Post by: elscouta on November 11, 2003, 08:12:42 pm
Your sig link is dead NewPIe ;)
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Post by: Axsyrus on November 11, 2003, 08:40:55 pm
it\'s:  i haven\'t got a huge picture as a sig ;)
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Post by: elscouta on November 11, 2003, 08:46:49 pm
yeah yeah :P
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Post by: Axsyrus on November 11, 2003, 08:49:34 pm
o yeah, and don\'t forget about the capital I :P:P:P
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Post by: elscouta on November 11, 2003, 08:56:48 pm
Ok enough spam for now :P

On-Topic:

Axsyrus, you said the flying abilities of Klyros are crap because it don\'t last enough time. But do you imagine if you can climb to trees or rocks? A Klyros archer can just fly to the top on a unreachable place then send arrows to all the poor warriors that stay below. And you don\'t need much time to go on the top of a tree or a statue...
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Post by: Xordan on November 11, 2003, 08:59:23 pm
I think watcher ment the flying winged animal skill........
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Post by: elscouta on November 11, 2003, 09:03:47 pm
In this case the same argument applies. If you want to use distant attacks, flying is best. If you prefer hack\'n\'slash, good combat is better.

And if you are peaceful, you prefer flying so you can go from town to town without fighting (athough you probably need to be at high level for that)
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Post by: Axsyrus on November 11, 2003, 09:12:04 pm
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Originally posted by elscouta
Axsyrus, you said the flying abilities of Klyros are crap because it don\'t last enough time. But do you imagine if you can climb to trees or rocks? A Klyros archer can just fly to the top on a unreachable place then send arrows to all the poor warriors that stay below. And you don\'t need much time to go on the top of a tree or a statue...


yes, this is what i meant with jumping higher, but it\'s not like you can really fly with a klyros, just really short distances.

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Originally posted by Xordan
I think watcher ment the flying winged animal skill........


well, i don\'t think you can fight if your sitting on top of an animal, and he said the flying skill, not the animal riding skill..
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Post by: lynx_lupo on November 11, 2003, 09:15:57 pm
Another note, elscouta: If you see more people then it is likely more people see you too. So climbing on a statue may give you greater range and visibility, but it also(yes!) makes you more vulnerable.
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Post by: Axsyrus on November 11, 2003, 09:23:01 pm
yes, standing on something high will only prevent close-range combat, it won\'t work against most spells or archery..
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Post by: Xordan on November 11, 2003, 09:38:20 pm
There is noflying skill, only riding animals. Anyway, I\'m sure it says somewhere that if a animal is trained really well it will be able to fight as well. And I see no reason why a bird can\'t hover while u blast somone with a fireball or summin.
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Post by: elscouta on November 11, 2003, 09:38:37 pm
lynx_lupo: there\'s unreachable locations that are not really visible (inside a tree for example)
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Post by: Axsyrus on November 11, 2003, 09:49:02 pm
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Originally posted by Xordan
There is noflying skill, only riding animals. Anyway, I\'m sure it says somewhere that if a animal is trained really well it will be able to fight as well. And I see no reason why a bird can\'t hover while u blast somone with a fireball or summin.

you are to stupid to talk to...
Why do you think the klyros have wings -_-;;
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Nightvision. Fly for short time. Breath underwater. Due to they nature they can\'t wear any kind of Heavy Armor.


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lynx_lupo: there\'s unreachable locations that are not really visible (inside a tree for example)

lol, and how are you going to attack from inside a tree :P
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Post by: Xordan on November 11, 2003, 09:51:48 pm
*sigh*
Klyros flying is a special ability for klyros only. I didn\'t read anything that said that watcher was gonna be klyros. Also, that type of flying cannot be improved like a fighting skill. :D
Title: Forget Flying
Post by: _Yuhevon_ on November 11, 2003, 09:55:15 pm
Everyone is gonna go flying when it comes out. Im staying on the ground and gettin myself a bow and arrow. I\'m not gonna waste my time leveling up a flying skill when im a tank. Im a knight, knights dont need to fly.  :D
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Post by: Axsyrus on November 11, 2003, 09:55:58 pm
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Originally posted by Xordan
*sigh*
Klyros flying is a special ability for klyros only. I didn\'t read anything that said that watcher was gonna be klyros. Also, that type of flying cannot be improved like a fighting skill. :D


... That\'s why i assumed he\'s talking about the klyros ...
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Post by: elscouta on November 11, 2003, 10:01:17 pm
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lol, and how are you going to attack from inside a tree :P


With a bow or casting spells, hidden behing the leaves :P
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Post by: Kiva on November 11, 2003, 10:08:39 pm
Someone said:
\"Hide somewhere high so the poor warriors can\'t attack you.\" <-- Or something like that.

My comment:
A true warrior always carries a long-range weapon, preferrably a crossbow. :)
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Post by: Axsyrus on November 11, 2003, 10:17:37 pm
btw, did you read anything in the settings page Xordan..
there won\'t be \"hovering birds\" just a giant bat and a flying reptile..
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Post by: elscouta on November 11, 2003, 10:21:58 pm
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Originally posted by Gronomist
Someone said:
\"Hide somewhere high so the poor warriors can\'t attack you.\" <-- Or something like that.

My comment:
A true warrior always carries a long-range weapon, preferrably a crossbow. :)


Indeed but no all warriors are as good with every weapon. If they prefer melee combat, forcing them to use a crossbow will give you an advantage. Small maybe but an advantange all the same :)
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Post by: lynx_lupo on November 11, 2003, 10:46:06 pm
yeah, but look at the big picture...
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Post by: Xandria on November 11, 2003, 11:08:35 pm
Of course, as a mage, I will choose to be equal at both, so that I can cast spells while I\'m flying on my winged pet, and so I can kill stuff in close combat if I run out of mana.   8)
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Post by: beachbum0369 on July 19, 2004, 04:21:30 am
forget flying and all that im going to be a theif and a asasign so if u need me give me a call. hahahahahaha.ill lurk in the shadows.muahahahahaha
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Post by: Monketh on July 19, 2004, 04:50:23 am
Monketh stood behind a pillar in the plaza.  An old rival of his stopped near him.  Not being one to be second, he said:
\"I bet I can pick off that archer on the statue that\'s harassing the guards. ;)\"
\"You\'re on.\"
One shot was all it took.
Title: Why play now?
Post by: Pro-Gamer on July 19, 2004, 04:59:00 am
Why are people playing planeshit right now i really dont think it should be out  this early if othing is really completed im not bad talking planeshift but its not ready to be played in my opinion its not another world we can live in yet ifwe do nothing but talk to others and walk around the game is pretty buggy and only 2 places exist on the world map. i think  they should release it when its ready for playing  since its very very very far from complete if they are gonna let people play it in this condition there is really no point in playing this mmorpg no story line to it either.





P.S. I didn\'t mean to offend the people that are deep into planeshift at this point
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Post by: Kiva on July 19, 2004, 05:32:28 am
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Originally posted by Pro-Gamer
Why are people playing planeshit right now i really dont think it should be out  this early if othing is really completed im not bad talking planeshift but its not ready to be played in my opinion its not another world we can live in yet ifwe do nothing but talk to others and walk around the game is pretty buggy and only 2 places exist on the world map. i think  they should release it when its ready for playing  since its very very very far from complete if they are gonna let people play it in this condition there is really no point in playing this mmorpg no story line to it either.

P.S. I didn\'t mean to offend the people that are deep into planeshift at this point


You\'re not offending anyone or anything, you\'re just asking a question which has been asked a lot of times before. Anyway, to the point. PlaneShift is a technical demo, available to show people what is going on so far, and to prove the devs are not just sitting on their butts and doing nothing. As for not being able to do anything in there, it\'s a matter of oppinions. Many people go there for hours every day, chatting, making friends, playing as a part of the community. They all keep eachother somewhat busy while waiting for something playable, and until then, they try and enjoy themselves.

Besides, noone is forcing you to play, or stick around. That\'s completely up to you. Saying the game is free doesn\'t necessarily mean the game is playable, complete or has nice people in it, it simply states that it doesn\'t cost anything to download. If you think you waste your time on downloading and playing PlaneShift, then by all means go find yourself something more interesting like EverQuest, or go for a walk. Noone is stopping you. Just remember, people here like what they have. They don\'t complain, and they don\'t need you complaining for them. :)
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Post by: ajdaha on July 19, 2004, 05:32:30 pm
As many others, i shall choose to become an assasin/ mage/ martial artist. I like the darkness, and i would like people to land on my hiding place (with your flying skill) and I with my character orientated on fighting and quick one- shot blows would make quick work of your air-borne character. Just you all watch.

My character was a dragon once you know. Now the body is gone but te spirit lives in others, and I am becoming more and more evil as each day passes, its a curse. Right no i am neutral, soon I shall become ferocious as hell.
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Post by: Adeli on July 19, 2004, 07:22:00 pm
Uhh, as useful as temporary flight may be, I think I\'d choose combat.. perhaps later on development-wise I\'d use flight. Right now there is no real point, combat is more effective. When thieving abilities etc. come into the equation then flight would be handy.

So my two tria... Combat is the way to go.

Of course, to each his own.
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Post by: Cybio Kingfist on July 25, 2004, 09:23:33 am
I\'d put it into fighting, if I want to fly I\'ll buy a Pteranadon.
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Post by: Zyphon on July 25, 2004, 09:44:20 am
Hmmm I\'m planning to make an Enkidukai Lathar/Azure Figher/Caster. I\'m also a bit more leaned toward stealth. Who\'s gonna fly in the big blue sky with hundreds of archers and spellcasters on the ground just waiting to shoot you down? :rolls eyes:

I would rather stay on the ground and hide amongst nature and pick out targets.

So yeah, good combat :)

-Zy
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Post by: Cybio Kingfist on July 25, 2004, 10:45:58 am
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Originally posted by Zyphon
Who\'s gonna fly in the big blue sky with hundreds of archers and spellcasters on the ground just waiting to shoot you down? :rolls eyes:


Yeah. When we\'re bored us landlubbers can our free time skeet shooting. Interestingly anough those \'skeets\' are actually civillians.

Though, I think a lot of people will be flying.
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Post by: toadman31 on July 25, 2004, 09:25:21 pm
i will prolly be a cleric type of charicatar with good spells and a big hammer.

    now flight would be good for me and my spells but, i belive in the future i would be able to have someone teach me the flying skill anyway. so there for i belive if you can pick it up later you might as well start with the fighting skills to get a better start.
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Post by: Saphire on July 26, 2004, 03:20:52 am
Any skill that will allow me to construct or do something that would be entertaining
IE:
Smithing
Mining (Need stuff for smithing you know... ;) )
Carpentry
Jewelers
etc

[And obviously because something that i need may be required to get to by force, combat skills as well. More in the area of polearms then anything else.]
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Post by: Cybio Kingfist on July 26, 2004, 06:19:08 am
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Originally posted by Saphire
Any skill that will allow me to construct or do something that would be entertaining
IE:
Smithing
Mining (Need stuff for smithing you know... ;) )
Carpentry
Jewelers
etc

[And obviously because something that i need may be required to get to by force, combat skills as well. More in the area of polearms then anything else.]


I\'m a jeweller. Jewellers are t3h pwnz0r. I want a miner to be my supplier of materials.
[Polearms are t3h pwnz0rz too.]
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Post by: Kuiper7986 on July 26, 2004, 07:51:09 am
I\'m going for Pharmacy and Healer. I\'m gonna charge all of you obscene prices, like the medicene prices without insurance in the United States, muahahaha.
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Post by: Waylander on July 26, 2004, 04:39:24 pm
Weaponsmith hehe, slice your head off with my home made sword :P
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Post by: Cybio Kingfist on July 26, 2004, 06:20:44 pm
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Originally posted by Kuiper7986
I\'m going for Pharmacy and Healer. I\'m gonna charge all of you obscene prices, like the medicene prices without insurance in the United States, muahahaha.


I\'ll just hire a pharmacist in the guild and leave you to go bankrupt, then. :P
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Post by: Lyrah on April 05, 2005, 02:38:06 pm
Flying beats out combat everytime.  And ranged beats out close combat anytime.

I would rather start out a mage, with a mount to fly on than start out with the BEST sword and armor the game will ever have. Without healing the best tank is short lived, but a mage outta reach is a true problem.
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Post by: lucifeir on November 30, 2005, 12:42:14 am
GOOD COMBAT cause if your oppontets in the air and you have good skills and aim witha crossbow or bow he/or she is dead
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Post by: darkw00t on November 30, 2005, 10:27:15 am
hahahaha total thread resurrection, nice one lucifeir lol