Challenge: Are s-ranks worth the wait?

[SkyBlade]

From what I've heard, S-ranks aren't all there cracked up to be. They sound cool, but they don't look very strong on gamecube at least.

If anyone wants to fill me in on enything I'm missing or agree, that would be great.

thanks

[polishedweasel]

Well, you're guaranteed to get what you want...um...you can add whatever special you want to them, and you grind the hell out of them...you tell me if they're worth it...and it only takes 7 hours to get one...how's that long? NOthing like looking for a Psycho Wand.

[MasterJoel]

srank weapons really have very limited usage... however, it only takes 7 hours (max) to get a srank and cmode is a lot of fun. it is so totally worth the experience.

[SkyBlade]

ya, but grinders only help so much and the specials aren't all that great.
I'm just wonderin if they're worth 7hours to get if, say, your a Humar and you already have something like a chainsawd or a red sword?

Im just leavin it up for discussion.

[polishedweasel]

OH my dear sweet god...the specials are outstanding...it takes the normal specials of the weapons..then boosts them by an insane amount of cheesyness. The S ranks really made themselves be worth the work when the specials were added to them. Fo shizzle

[SkyBlade]

Now that I didn't know!!! Sounds worth the wait.
And yet, I am confused.
from most sources, I have heard that you get S-rank weapons, but I have also heard about things like the toy hammer and crazy tune. is it an online thing?

(sorry that I'm so obliviouse to the entire challenge mode thing)

[polishedweasel]

Those are offline S ranks...just do C mode..offline. Same deal.

[ex]

crazy tune and toy hammer are offline cmode prizes if you get an srank offline.
the srank weapons where you can add percents and such are online cmode prizes.
The offline prizes are nowhere near as useful as the sranks online. i think that you cant add percents and specials to the offline ones.

[Valleo]

Well, lets see. The specials are great, and though they are underpowered compared to the DC S ranks, they can be pretty strong once they have been fully ground (grinded?). Plus you get to name them which is cool.

What does suck is that they all look like the highest level of regular weapons (raygun, calibur ect). It would have been nice to be given a skins screen to change their looks. The force s ranks have no good bonuses, or even any bonuses at all to make them the least bit usefull. A 50% TP reduce special would have been nice, or a "boost normal or medium or hard tech" boost for that matter.

But my biggest gripe is the fact that you cant ever get any percents on em (specifically hit). I rarely use anything that doesnt have hit if I can, unless im using a Ranger since they have really good ATA anyways.

[SpyroDi]

S-rank Weapon Pros:
- You can customize its name to whatever you want it to be,but only up to 8 capital letters
- Some of the S-ranks are very useful
- You can put any special you want on it
- Gold is pretty

S-rank Weapon Cons:
- Most of the S-ranks are fairly weak
- They cannot get percents
- It's hard to find the right people to play C-mode to get the things in the first place
- Extremely high ATP/ATA/MST requirements


Have a note,the best S-ranks are as follows:
Mechgun +50 (+110 ATP,like a Red Mechgun)
Twin +250 (+550 ATP,all but FOne can use)
Sword +250 (+700 ATP,second to the Red Sword)
Swords +250 (+680 ATP,VERY powerful)
Scythe +180 (+370 ATP,Human FOs can use it)
Claw +250 (+680 ATP,useful for battles)
Axe +250 (+700 ATP,most powerful weapon usable by FOs;attacks like a saber)

The (Twin)Swords,Scythe,and Axe are not released yet but eventually they will be.

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[PJ]

On 2003-11-07 07:48, Valleo wrote:
The force s ranks have no good bonuses, or even any bonuses at all to make them the least bit usefull. A 50% TP reduce special would have been nice, or a "boost normal or medium or hard tech" boost for that matter.


Actually, after looking at my DarkChao Rod, it seems my Defence is raised by 50. http://www.pso-world.com/psoworld/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_smile.gif See? Boostage ^o^

It also works considering I'm a melee force using a force weapon XD

[Xeno_M]

Only S rank i use is a slicer. I had Zalure put one it. Level 35 Zalure in ultimate. It's not like most specails, where you might have to try it several times to get it to work (like freeze, stun, ect). Zalure and Jellen never miss. Its great for an android.

[Capricornus]

On 2003-11-21 05:44, Xeno_M wrote:
Only S rank i use is a slicer. I had Zalure put one it. Level 35 Zalure in ultimate. It's not like most specails, where you might have to try it several times to get it to work (like freeze, stun, ect). Zalure and Jellen never miss. Its great for an android.


Yep you're right Xeno, and Im glad to see you on this forum.
So you finally are on PSOW now, hehe, I always said its never too late to better your life http://www.pso-world.com/psoworld/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_razz.gif
Talking about Srank weapons makes me realise that I have to get a few more Srank weapons before the new ep2 C mode arrives. Might do that quickly with your help if you want, instead of always playing TA games http://www.pso-world.com/psoworld/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_razz.gif
Hope to see you soon because I havent been on for more than a week now http://www.pso-world.com/psoworld/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_frown.gif
I saw that the double save option has been fixed now and that some new quests have arrived too. And very soon the christmas rappy hunting too.
So much to play (SC2, Fzero, MKDD, PSO), so little time, ouch ouch this is too cruel http://www.pso-world.com/psoworld/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_bash.gif

[Xeno_M]

Oh, Ibuki, hi. Yah ill help ya anytime. People aren't on as much anymore when i am. So im free alot. Gimme a hollar!

[AxemPunanny]

Sranks are weak compared to the more rare weapons (10 stars and above). But compared to the high level weapons (i.e. caliburs, rayguns, etc) & pretty much all 9 stars, they are solid. Even though it'll cost you 30 to 50 Photon drops, you can add whatever attribute to it, at least what is offered. Yet, there are plenty of attributes that are offered.

Another plus for getting an srank is that you got recognition (Bu-EI on top of your head) for actually going through cmode and finishing it with a TEAM. And you did it, legitly. =) There's alot of ppl out there that haven't finished it, let alone, even bothered playing it.

Ultimately, the full grindage will add 500 more ATP. Having the ability to add percents, especially hit, would have made it more complete. Yes, having a different look, besides the gold photon trim, would have been nice too. And maybe having more freedom with the name would have been nice (i.e. choice of omitting weapon name like GUN, or having name after the weapon name). For example, back in the DC days, I always wanted to name an srank mechgun, Machine Gun Funk or Mechgun Funk. Nonetheless, I'm satisfied with the sranks weapons, and the ones I earned.



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[Capricornus]

On 2003-11-26 01:30, AxemPunanny wrote:
Having the ability to add percents, especially hit, would have made it more complete. Yes, having a different look, besides the gold photon trim, would have been nice too. And maybe having more freedom with the name would have been nice (i.e. choice of omitting weapon name like GUN, or having name after the weapon name). For example, back in the DC days, I always wanted to name an srank mechgun, Machine Gun Funk or Mechgun Funk. Nonetheless, I'm satisfied with the sranks weapons, and the ones I earned.




Too bad indeed you cant have both, as the coding for the (limited) space to name your Srank weapon is there in replacement of the hit%.

[polishedweasel]

Am I the only person that noticed how badly bumped this topic is?

[Deus-Irae]

well, you aint helping weasel http://www.pso-world.com/psoworld/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_razz.gif

Hi Xeno and Ibuki (i havent seen you in a while Ibuki!), lets do some more Cmode!!!!

not that i need any more crappy S-rank weapons...
but i had a blast yesterday playing c6-c8!!!

i still have a RAcaseal and a Fonewearl to finish up, but EP2 cmode should be here any day now...

http://www.pso-world.com/psoworld/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif

[Ivan]

Havent goten an S-Rank yet, but I plan on startig soon.

Ive used S-Ranks before, and they aren't exactly a BKB but they get the job done if you mkae them right.

[Capricornus]

On 2003-11-30 03:18, Deus-Irae wrote:
well, you aint helping weasel http://www.pso-world.com/psoworld/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_razz.gif

Hi Xeno and Ibuki (i havent seen you in a while Ibuki!), lets do some more Cmode!!!!

not that i need any more crappy S-rank weapons...
but i had a blast yesterday playing c6-c8!!!

i still have a RAcaseal and a Fonewearl to finish up, but EP2 cmode should be here any day now...

http://www.pso-world.com/psoworld/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif


Aloha aloha Deus.
Havent been online for some time again due to a big tournament in the Netherlands/ Belgium from Soulcalibur2.
256 players subscribed and finished third of the tournament. Grrr, I keep failing each time on the last step.(bye bye to the 2k prize money, just returning home with 6 games I received http://www.pso-world.com/psoworld/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_frown.gif
Time to forget the frustration of having lost in the semis and return back (again) to PSO http://www.pso-world.com/psoworld/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_smile.gif
The ep2 C mode challenges will be there very soon.
Ibuki reached the 3h30- a few weeks ago, so she's ready to attack the ep2 Cmodes (but will take a while to learn to know each new map in ep2 http://www.pso-world.com/psoworld/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_dead.gif



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[Deus-Irae]

not to contradict you, but 3rd out of 256 is good!
congrats, enjoy the games http://www.pso-world.com/psoworld/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_smile.gif

and congrats on the 3:30 time. nice!

we'll have to get together to do some EP2 map learning! http://www.pso-world.com/psoworld/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif

i cant wait.

[MasterJoel]

yeah, that c6-c9 with you guys was lots o' fun. i too am excited for ep II challenge mode. however, to the maker of this thread, if you are waiting for an srank, you will never get one. you actually have to do the challenges to get one. they won't do themselves.