Shortbows, really

Little digging why its not in the starting area. IS wants them to feel special and earned doen the line. I dont agree.

This is the best weapon for Bards and to play mana battery its the best option. Its really sad that...

I can't start with the weapon of choice, so when I get one latter my effectiveness will be lower then the classes that get to start with their optimal weapon.

IMO it just a frustration. It can have a scalled down version for the starting area just like every other weapon.

Find more posts tagged with

Comments

DmZ

10 mins of mining/cutting trees/or pulling flowers and you have enough cash to buy a white copper shortbow (pro tip: buy from lumber mill vendor not LH merchant its cheaper). Not really a big deal. I recommend to get rid of starter equipment asap. I would get rid of it before i even level if i could, but levels 2 and 3 come automatically just doing basic no combat quests in the first five minutes. The starter bow isnt even magical, so unfit for a bard anyway. If your going to use starter equipment you are better off with a scepter and book (best) or wand (close 2nd) for the stats. But again, you shouldn't use starter equipment very long, get geared (even if its white) it really helps and is super easy.

SmileGurney

I find it pretty annoying in general you simply cannot find specific physical / magic weapons in the starting area. It has been like that for basically 3 Alpha phases.

nanfoodle

I would love to have a weapon master in thr starting area. Running around lagging out at launch sucks. Should have an option for all phy and magic style weapons. There is no reason its not there and easier to start.

daveywavey

SmileGurney wrote: »

I find it pretty annoying in general you simply cannot find specific physical / magic weapons in the starting area. It has been like that for basically 3 Alpha phases.

Given that they're a free pick-up, it feels like it'd make more sense to just add "Starting Weapons:" as an option on the Character Creator.

nanfoodle

daveywavey wrote: »

SmileGurney wrote: »

I find it pretty annoying in general you simply cannot find specific physical / magic weapons in the starting area. It has been like that for basically 3 Alpha phases.

Given that they're a free pick-up, it feels like it'd make more sense to just add "Starting Weapons:" as an option on the Character Creator.

Ya, I also dont find wandering around in the starter area fun. Most people want to kill stuff ASAP. I like that or a weapons master be the first NPC you talk too. Let's get real, on launch, how fast do you want people out of the starting area?

daveywavey

nanfoodle wrote: »

daveywavey wrote: »

SmileGurney wrote: »

I find it pretty annoying in general you simply cannot find specific physical / magic weapons in the starting area. It has been like that for basically 3 Alpha phases.

Given that they're a free pick-up, it feels like it'd make more sense to just add "Starting Weapons:" as an option on the Character Creator.

Ya, I also dont find wandering around in the starter area fun. Most people want to kill stuff ASAP. I like that or a weapons master be the first NPC you talk too. Let's get real, on launch, how fast do you want people out of the starting area?

I mean, if you're being sent through a mystic portal to a magic realm filled with monsters and with corrupted evil, would you take your weapons with you, or would you just hope that you managed to pick some up from the floor when you got there?!

nanfoodle

daveywavey wrote: »

nanfoodle wrote: »

daveywavey wrote: »

SmileGurney wrote: »

I find it pretty annoying in general you simply cannot find specific physical / magic weapons in the starting area. It has been like that for basically 3 Alpha phases.

Given that they're a free pick-up, it feels like it'd make more sense to just add "Starting Weapons:" as an option on the Character Creator.

Ya, I also dont find wandering around in the starter area fun. Most people want to kill stuff ASAP. I like that or a weapons master be the first NPC you talk too. Let's get real, on launch, how fast do you want people out of the starting area?

I mean, if you're being sent through a mystic portal to a magic realm filled with monsters and with corrupted evil, would you take your weapons with you, or would you just hope that you managed to pick some up from the floor when you got there?!

Lore wise we are not the first coming through the portal. The NPCs there have been here for a while, scouting, setting up bases, gathering resources, crafting weapons, defenses. They made the magical weapons you find scattered everywhere. I'm just asking they do a better job by organizing then lol

daveywavey

nanfoodle wrote: »

daveywavey wrote: »

nanfoodle wrote: »

daveywavey wrote: »

SmileGurney wrote: »

I find it pretty annoying in general you simply cannot find specific physical / magic weapons in the starting area. It has been like that for basically 3 Alpha phases.

Given that they're a free pick-up, it feels like it'd make more sense to just add "Starting Weapons:" as an option on the Character Creator.

Ya, I also dont find wandering around in the starter area fun. Most people want to kill stuff ASAP. I like that or a weapons master be the first NPC you talk too. Let's get real, on launch, how fast do you want people out of the starting area?

I mean, if you're being sent through a mystic portal to a magic realm filled with monsters and with corrupted evil, would you take your weapons with you, or would you just hope that you managed to pick some up from the floor when you got there?!

Lore wise we are not the first coming through the portal. The NPCs there have been here for a while, scouting, setting up bases, gathering resources, crafting weapons, defenses. They made the magical weapons you find scattered everywhere. I'm just asking they do a better job by organizing then lol

Heh, I'd still take my own!

Dezemi

daveywavey wrote: »

SmileGurney wrote: »

I find it pretty annoying in general you simply cannot find specific physical / magic weapons in the starting area. It has been like that for basically 3 Alpha phases.

Given that they're a free pick-up, it feels like it'd make more sense to just add "Starting Weapons:" as an option on the Character Creator.

This, honestly.

*If* there are multiple weapons presented at the start, then this [having a selection in the character-creation screen] is a fool-proof way of making sure nobody misses out of the fact. Then add NPCs in the starting area so people can pick more than one choice, if they want to, but if you wanna go the "choices matter"-route, sure, whatever as long as people can pick their preferred weapons at the start.

Speaking of, I do (obviously) think that different weapons *should* be available at the very start because of the simple fact that it is one of the strength of Ashes; having many different options. And when it comes to the starting equipment, I see no reason why the player wouldn't be able to pick freely (even among physical/magical) since the starting weapons are so insanely weak anyway; you want to swap them for anything you find elsewhere anyways. Having these really plain and weak weapons available in any shape or form is a effective way of advertising the versatility of the game.

Gardosien

Give a little, just want more, ,, take all them dam starting weapons away.. Give everyone a sword, if you want something else craft it...

Child Item