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Okay, what's up with Rangers?

Lord_PaladinLord_Paladin Member Posts: 62
in Hero's Journey

So I've bene trolling these boards for a while, and everyone seems to be saying "I'll play a ranger!" And personally, I'm trying to figure out what is so cool about rangers all of the sudden? Is it because in D&D they could dual wield and everyone wants that, or is there some movie that made a certain ranger look cool that I'm unaware of?

Peronally, in a game like Hero's Journey, I'd expect to see many more would be Paladins around!

So, whats the deal with rangers?

Comments

  • makkahmakkah Member Posts: 72

    Um... what's the deal with Paladins?

    It's all personal flavor, chief.

  • Lord_PaladinLord_Paladin Member Posts: 62

    I realize that, thus my question. If you look around, Rangers are the most commented "class"

    I'm just curious if I'm missing something, because Rangers have never been, in my experience, anything speical in any of the MMOs I've played in. Now almost everyone on the forums is talking about them. I'm asking why they're the flavor of the month is all ;)

  • ArremusArremus Member Posts: 656

    What is your favorite fantasy character type?


    Melee class

    imageimageimage 21.1%

    Offensive Spellcaster

    imageimageimage 21.3%

    Defensive Caster (Healer)

    imageimageimage 8.0%

    Ranged Attacker

    imageimageimage 11.3%

    Rogue / Thief

    imageimageimage 13.8%

    Hybrids (Multi-Role)

    imageimageimage 24.5%

    What character type appeals to you most in online / offline role-playing games?

    Elf

    imageimageimage 32.0%

    Orc

    imageimageimage 4.4%

    Manga / Anime Characters

    imageimageimage 8.7%

    Human

    imageimageimage 22.5%

    Ogre

    imageimageimage 1.6%

    Dwarf

    imageimageimage 8.2%

    Troll

    imageimageimage 2.2%

    Superhero

    imageimageimage 3.0%

    Mech / Robot

    imageimageimage 6.0%

    Dragon

    imageimageimage 11.4%
    Going from that (mmorpg.com polls @ http://www.mmorpg.com/features.cfm/view/polls) I'd have to say the 'human Paladin' generic seems more popular image.

    And yeah, I could ask the same question (primarily playing EQ2 and some WoW) of Paladins, see the damn things everywhere. But to answer your question, it definitely seems the Ranger archetype is observing a growth in popularity.
    It could hardly be attributed to Stryder (sp?) from the LotR movie phenomenon, because he didn't really do anything overly mmo-style Ranger'ish. I'm sure Legolas' bow work has contributed to it though.

    It is a good question though. Where does the inspiration for things like people's passion for Elves come from? And Paladins. And yes, Rangers.

    For me, I play a Ranger in EQ2 now. I have played a Templar and Warlock (to 56) too, so the reason I play Rangers primarily now is I find the class the most versatile. Bows and m

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  • RanulfsonRanulfson Member Posts: 47

    Personally I have always played as a Ranger. The archetype always appealed to me (even BEFORE Lord of the Rings) and I love ranged support combat... also taming is a huge plus ;)

  • xDivianaDRxxDivianaDRx Member Posts: 239

    I've never really been a ranger fan. I'm more of the theifly type.

    HJ-Diviana
    Hero's Journey GM
    Hero's Journey Official Site
    Hero's Hall

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