New profession caster on the run!

Plommon

Plommon

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2005

Sweden

Shiverpeaks Wolves

N/Mo

09 Jul 2005 at 21:38 - 1
how about a totally new one that can cast spells on the run?
I think thatd be pretty cool profession example:


Primary: Sprint casting - the higher lvl sprint casting you have the faster you run while casting spells (on the run).
Also this attribute enables you to actually cast spells while running but at low lvl in this you get a great speed reduction.

i cant think of the other attributes for this one but i think itd be rather cool

Combining this as primary with elementalist would be extremely cool!

Please feel free to edit the rest of the profession and comment it

Sniper22

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2005

10 Jul 2005 at 01:16 - 2
I think we have enough casters right now, we should focus on phyical damagers.

Aaaaagh

Aaaaagh

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2005

10 Jul 2005 at 01:46 - 3
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sniper22
I think we have enough casters right now, we should focus on phyical damagers.
Agree^^

Although, I think its a really nifty idea. Something I have never really thought of before, maybe give them instruments for weapons and call them bards?

Plommon

Plommon

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2005

Sweden

Shiverpeaks Wolves

N/Mo

10 Jul 2005 at 07:51 - 4
dunno sounds pretty neat being a bard i think its a fun idea

Besides while adding this profession they could add the wanted assasin and/or ninja class as well as a beastmaster with mounts who deal dmg as well as the rider?

hehe or they could add mounted fighting for rangers and death necros

Amnon

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jul 2005

Lionhead Clan

N/E

10 Jul 2005 at 10:45 - 5
Casters on the run? You DO know what this will lead to, right?

Time and time again I have to face these assholes in the competition arenas who, after their entire party was already killed, just run around in circles for minutes for the sole purpose of killing time and annoying ME.

I'm sure many of you came across a situation when it turned out to a 1v1 battle, which became a game of tag as one character was trying to catch the other.

A spellcasting on the run character will only improve this type of ... ugggh, I can't even find a good word for it, but I know I don't want to see it.

GranDeWun

GranDeWun

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2005

10 Jul 2005 at 13:47 - 6
Only if you give other classes bolas to throw and trip them up...actually not a bad idea anyway...

Thomasuwoo

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2005

Australia

Savior Of Souls

W/E

10 Jul 2005 at 18:50 - 7
Quote:
Originally Posted by Amnon
Casters on the run? You DO know what this will lead to, right?

Time and time again I have to face these assholes in the competition arenas who, after their entire party was already killed, just run around in circles for minutes for the sole purpose of killing time and annoying ME.

I'm sure many of you came across a situation when it turned out to a 1v1 battle, which became a game of tag as one character was trying to catch the other.

A spellcasting on the run character will only improve this type of ... ugggh, I can't even find a good word for it, but I know I don't want to see it.
I agree with amnon. Though i always bring a sprint and protectors strike I still don't like single palyers wasting time like this.

drowningfish999

drowningfish999

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2005

Awakened Tempest [aT]

10 Jul 2005 at 19:15 - 8
They would have to have some sort of weakness while running besides slower casting. Maybe they take more damage while casting spells, or if they are attacked while sprint casting they are automatically interrupted.

Aracos79

Aracos79

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2005

The Great Southwest

Shadowstorm Mercenaries

E/

10 Jul 2005 at 19:56 - 9
Quote:
Originally Posted by Amnon
Casters on the run? You DO know what this will lead to, right?

Time and time again I have to face these assholes in the competition arenas who, after their entire party was already killed, just run around in circles for minutes for the sole purpose of killing time and annoying ME.

I'm sure many of you came across a situation when it turned out to a 1v1 battle, which became a game of tag as one character was trying to catch the other.

A spellcasting on the run character will only improve this type of ... ugggh, I can't even find a good word for it, but I know I don't want to see it.
You named the sickness, I have the cure... sprint and my big fat hammer.

Mercury Angel

Mercury Angel

Avatar of Gwen

Join Date: Apr 2005

Wandering my own road.

10 Jul 2005 at 20:16 - 10
Well, at a movement penalty, with attribute points only working to reduce it, it'd actually be interesting.

And remember, even if they invest enough points and it's scaled where they can walk at 100% speed while casting, they've probably spent half of their attribute points and a rune just to do that.

hotspur

Academy Page

Join Date: May 2005

England

New Dragons

W/Mo

10 Jul 2005 at 21:13 - 11
Quote:
Originally Posted by Aaaaagh
Although, I think its a really nifty idea. Something I have never really thought of before, maybe give them instruments for weapons and call them bards?
Ever tried to play a guitar while running? lol

Plommon

Plommon

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2005

Sweden

Shiverpeaks Wolves

N/Mo

10 Jul 2005 at 22:00 - 12
is this a stupid profession? cause i just thought id post it to see your reactions.

Edge Martinez

Edge Martinez

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2005

NC

DKL

10 Jul 2005 at 23:00 - 13
Did someone say Ninjas? Everyone knows ninjas and pirates only make a story better. ARGH!

Lt.Crumpet

Lt.Crumpet

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2005

Michigan

R/

11 Jul 2005 at 00:41 - 14
Quote:
Originally Posted by Amnon
Casters on the run? You DO know what this will lead to, right?

Time and time again I have to face these assholes in the competition arenas who, after their entire party was already killed, just run around in circles for minutes for the sole purpose of killing time and annoying ME.

I'm sure many of you came across a situation when it turned out to a 1v1 battle, which became a game of tag as one character was trying to catch the other.

A spellcasting on the run character will only improve this type of ... ugggh, I can't even find a good word for it, but I know I don't want to see it.
thank you thank you thank you for saying that. i am so sick of chasing a ranger around the random team arena for 10 minutes just cause he wants to make me leave. nukers are powerful. a nuker u cant catch would be a frikin pain the the ass. he'd just run in circles and thro meteors at you!

Forboding Angel

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2005

11 Jul 2005 at 05:35 - 15
news ppl, a mesmer is a bard.

Can't you tell simply from the look?

TheIrishman

TheIrishman

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: May 2005

Currently: NJ

Wanderers of YS

N/W

11 Jul 2005 at 06:06 - 16
Quote:
Originally Posted by Aracos79
You named the sickness, I have the cure... sprint and my big fat hammer.
I always preferred Hamstring, but, eh, too each his own.

Yeah, I'm with the general concensus here:

No. I do not like casters, Sam I Am.
I would not like them if they spam'd.
Not If they spam'd "Run Away!!!".
I would not like it, no how, no way.

Yup. I can also spin up some pretty sweet Limericks, too!

There once was a man named Trebeck.
He had the worlds tiniest...

THATS ENOUGH, MR CONNORY.

...off topic again. Sorry.

JoDiamonds

JoDiamonds

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2005

New England

11 Jul 2005 at 07:09 - 17
it's a pretty funny idea for a class.

it wouldn't have to be definitely bad, since every class has their specialties. weird, though. =)