Tired of runners? Let's let archers shoot while running.

Why you gotta tease archers with a thread like this. Archers are so underplayed in PvP :(
(Edit) I can get my guild in here to riot. We will burn down your gas station and loot the nike store.
(Edit) Hands up, don't shoot! (Get it, cause archers)
 
Running shot archers ? LOL, lets toss in mana regen and LRC suits while were at it, make pots stackable, i miss enchanted apples also, do you have any idea how long it's been since I got to strangle someone ? NECRO FTW -
 

Tynder

Master
If no shooting on the run, perhaps give me 14 damage for a near miss when I whiff 5 times in a row with my supremely accurate bow due to the dice roll? I mean, even if I fully resist an explode or ebolt, I still take some damage. Or better yet, make spell casting speed tied to stamina, so that mages cast slower as they take more damage, same as my provo archer.
 

Shake

Master
Give crossbows the dismounting shot as a random chance special ability, like every other weapon skill has. At least let archers throw purple pots wtf. Shooting while running would be OP like shini said.
 

amonseti

Grandmaster
Would not be OP in anyway ... Archers suck balls in pvp hard core because they cant run and shoot... So Yes allow archers to shoot while running.
Anyone cryiong about this is just crying because they dont want to lose there easy kills ..

If you dont allow archers to run then neither should explo pot tossers ..
 

besttherewas

Grandmaster
Give them exp pots!!

Would love to try it.

Would be nice seeing a ranged template viable in pvp besides stun zergs.

If it turns out OP, simply increase pot cool down?
 

eppy

Grandmaster
I wouldn't mind trying some things with archers for a week and see what happens. I doubt that will happen given the reaction but it didn't hurt anyone to bring up the idea. I would love to see something other than flamestrike zergs running a circuit.
 

wreckognize

Grandmaster

I wouldn't mind trying some things with archers for a week and see what happens.

When posting suggestions it's important to format it properly. Here is the best way:

1) state the problem

2) state why it's a problem

3) give a solution

4) state any drawbacks you can think of to the given solution


In your case, you just said Discuss. Anything is possible, but you should have more to say about ways to balance it or it's pro's and con's before rushing into live testing. It's hard to take posts like this seriously.
 

tader

Expert
Maybe if they can run and shoot them while moving they have a -50 or some other trade off to archery making it not hit as hard or as likely to hit.

Or if running is a problem have archery have a random special that is a 3-5 second unmounted speed snare but not a full dismount . That way if they survive the snare they can still try to evade instead of running for ever. Possibly a full stamina drain so they only move at walk speed but refresh pots would negate it to easily.
 

besttherewas

Grandmaster
I wouldn't mind trying some things with archers for a week and see what happens. I doubt that will happen given the reaction but it didn't hurt anyone to bring up the idea. I would love to see something other than flamestrike zergs running a circuit.

Add exp pots, if it doesn't work, revert, BUT for GODS (science) sake, don't listen to the players who want exp eb stun cannons as the Most powerful template regardless of the situation.

Fresh changes could bring a new dynamic to the game and also get further players Interested in pvp besides the uoforever stun zergs that run the entire map from a lightning.

*edit, I don't even have an archer given how bad they currently are.
 
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thestand

Grandmaster
It would mess up archer vs dexxer fights. It would make runners even worse to deal with if they can shoot while running away from you.
 
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