In action combat games, why is Melee always the most underpowered combat style?

Scot

If he does, then he is not the only one around here who does that, we are not known for our rational and considered opinions on this site.

Adamantine

Well, not in my MMO (Vanguard).

We only have one ranged class, the Ranger, and it certainly isnt superior to melee.

In fact its also a pretty decent melee class.

skamper

There's a reason our human combat evolved from

 

Swords -> Bows / Crossbows / Siege -> Firearms / Cannons -> Modern

 

Ranged never has to "close the gap". Even if you made a sword 2x as a gun, people will still use the gun. Look at CoD. Knives one hit kill. Look at Counter Strike, etc etc etc. Now in MMOs they generally balance it out but the reason why ranged is always better is because they generally do not have to close the gap. Sure games like WoW are bringing more speed boosts and leaps to melee, but ranged will always have a slight advantage.

CalmOceans

CalmOceans

Originally posted by coretex666

So many people insulting OP for asking a question. You can say that you disagree instead of calling him names.

Pathetic...

he makes a new thread every day

Slapshot1188

Please see: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhlHzYt4xRM

 

Then please delete thread.