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[Zorafim]

I wanted to make a female newman hunter (I'd make a male, but I like PS's nei look too much) using mainly spear and daggers, maybe sword + handgun for ranged. Assuming the system is similar to PSO, that would give me my crowd control weapon, my damage over time weapon, and my ranged weapon. Seeing how I haven't really played the game and explored the options, I'm not sure if this is workable or not. For those of you who'd know more about the game than me (read: all of you), would this work?

[Eclypse]

You're putting way to much thought into the way you're going to do things. PSU is going ot be just as easy as PSO was/is so it doesn't matter what you run with, you will be able to drop things relatively easy since the game isn't that hard.

I could see if you were planning for some other type of MMO game where planning is smart, but for PS type games, you can just grab your rares and start slaughtering enemies with little problem. Don't believe me, search the forum for beta/demo video of game play and you will see people using Handgun/Saber combos, etc to ruin enemies. I personally thing the Handgun/Saber combo is retarded, but that's just my opinion.

[IhateUrHate]

yeah im not a fan of the Handgun-Saber combo. But i agree with Eclypse, ur thinking too hard about ur weapon choices and how effective they will be, etc. But hey, u play the way u want to play(shrugs)

[Zorafim]

That's what a year of FFXI does to a man. When nothing but the best is accepted, you have to work just so that you don't get laughed at. If anything works, I guess a drop in performance is not that big a deal compared to the visual bonus. Thanks for your input.

[Niki]

It's been said before. Play what you like. No matter what it is, you can contribute to the team.

[_Tek_]

I only focus on character image, not gameplay. I know I'll end up using all of the weapons. The least I do is pick one of each race, and atleast one female.

[hypersaxon]

I'll probably use a Saber / Handgun combo to start with, but once I get the Expert options I'm going Saber / Mechgun http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_razz.gif

[Tycho]

You should test stuff in Story Mode if you really want to know.

[therealAERO]

Hey man the saber/handgun combo is fine. What I like to do is take pot shots at everything from a distance, and than let my team handle some than I'll come in with my saber. The gun, and auto target work so well in PSU.

[l3iohazard]

i think i'll just make a pure hunter beast dude becasue i loved my hucast so i guess this guy would be cool to

[Dingo]

What would be so bad (or good) about the saber+handgun combo?



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[Roffkaiser]

On 2006-08-21 02:45, Dingo wrote:
What would be so bad (or good) about the saber+handgun combo?



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It's not as good for either situation(ranged or melee) as dual pistols or twin sabers, which you could take a second out of your time to switch to, though if you feel you don't have the time to switch(even if it is only a button press and a second of waiting) or you think it looks awsome than it doesn't really matter.

[Zorafim]

Will hunters be able to dual wield guns, though?

[Tycho]

On 2006-08-21 08:36, Zorafim wrote:
Will hunters be able to dual wield guns, though?Yeah. From what I know, they will be capable of wielding Twin Handguns (though there will most likely be rank limitations).

[Saner]

hmm haven't seen Hunters using Twin Handguns. http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/anime2.gif

or Rangers/Forces using Twin Daggers.

[tank1]

Arent Twin Handguns merely a type of Handgun you buy but you can only ever use both and not just the one?

[Saner]

Twin Handguns is a separate class and style from single Handguns.

just like Sabers and TwinSabers are separated classes/styles/categories.

[PandaMasterX4]

On 2006-08-20 21:56, Zorafim wrote:
That's what a year of FFXI does to a man. When nothing but the best is accepted, you have to work just so that you don't get laughed at. If anything works, I guess a drop in performance is not that big a deal compared to the visual bonus. Thanks for your input.



No friken kidding.

[tank1]

Just says its a pair of pistols on PSUpedia.

[Saner]

it's not simply a pair of pistols. Twin Handguns always come in sets.


http://synbios.net/games/PSU/screenshots/beta/hunter5.jpg

this weapon category chart proves Handguns and Twin Handguns are separate category of weapons.

[tank1]

Well looking at the base stats it shouldnt be a problem for a Hunter to use them.

it's not simply a pair of pistols. Twin Handguns always come in sets.
Also i basically said that in my first post.

[Saner]

oh ok. http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/anime1.gif

[White_Zephyr]

that's kinda lame, the dual wield would be better if it were a class specialty based on the weapon. If it's true hunters can use dual handguns, then my plans to play ranger are over lol.

[Natrokos]

I don't think that hunters can use duel handguns? I thought that rangers were the only ones who could.....And i've never seen any pics of Hunters with duel handguns....I'd need hard evidence =p

[Shiro_Ryuu]

actually, it says in this link that Twin Handguns are useable only by Rangers, as a Hunter lover, I think it would suck if Hunters were able to wield Twin Handguns.
http://www.pso-world.com/sections.php?op=viewarticle&artid=2372

[White_Zephyr]

alright, good lol

[Saner]

On 2006-08-21 13:06, Shiroryuu wrote:
actually, it says in this link that Twin Handguns are useable only by Rangers, as a Hunter lover, I think it would suck if Hunters were able to wield Twin Handguns.
http://www.pso-world.com/sections.php?op=viewarticle&artid=2372



ya sharing simple things like handguns and daggers are nice. but Twin Handguns and Twin Daggers is kind of pushing it.

people who choose a class must accept what that class can use and is best at.

[Eclypse]

Why would it suck if a Hunter could use dual-handguns? It's not like it would make it seem like like a Hunter seeing as melee or medium range guns are basically one and the same. I think it sucks ass that Hunters can't use dual-handguns because I planned on only using dual-sabers, double sabers, or dual-handguns as my weapons choices. I think this limits Hunters in a way because on one hand they can use Mechss, which are more damage overall, but not handguns which are less damage overall.

[White_Zephyr]

because it would overpower hunters and make rangers pointless. If rangers could use dual claw, dual saber, and dual dagger...I'm sure hunters would be less popular.

[Saner]

ya there is a point in making them separate classes, otherwise they might as well only offer one class called "Guardian". http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_razz.gif

you have to make a choice in what style you want more.

[tank1]

Still Twin pistols is hardly like giving Hunters Laser Cannons or Rifles is it?

[Saner]

it's still going a bit too far in flexibility, people are lucky they can even use the most basic weapon from other classes.

if people want Twin Handguns that badly then Ranger is the way to go. http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_razz.gif

[Pengfishh]

From what I know of PSO and what I've read of PSU, there's no reason to plan out your character. We'll all be flying blind for a while, but I don't expect there to be a way to completely ruin your character beyond playability. Besides, you get four to work with.

[Earthsunderer]

The only thing that will hinder your development for a while is money, as class-switching tends to become more and more expensive, as your class levels get higher.

This is not going to be such a big problem, I guess.

[ShadowDragon28]

I'd worry more about really mismatched clothes, and malformed-like facial feature selections.

I have seen some characters wear the clothes or have facial features/hair color/ that IMO, are so badly mismatched that they look like they steped off the short bus for "special people".

[_Tek_]

I wonder if the random character creator will be in the final version of the game.

[Shiro_Ryuu]

about shadowdragon's problem, no need to worry, you can always get cosmetic surgery if you don't like the way you look, at least I think so.

[Junker]

You can?

[ShadowDragon28]

Wasn't refering to my characters i'm going to create. I was refering to thefact that with the
freedom to morph the face, and to mix different and clashing styles of clothing;
many PSU players will make very odd looking characters with very mismatched clothes. Which could be potentially harsh looking visually IMO.

For example of a fugly character: http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/1151/psubadcharacterrt4.jpg

Put the Harlequin hat on that character and he looks like a reject from an Insane Asylum...IMO.

[Ashimayu]

lol I Agree with ShadowDragon with the amount of people that cant wait to get on the game....they will most likely play with the face morph abit, give up and be deformed for the rest of their life

Not good for the eyes but hey, at least it makes the cool looking characters look even better lol