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  1. #1
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    On this day one year ago, Ranger was nerfed.

    I still remember the update blurb saying how this nerf would add 'strategy' to boss fights and the like. It sure did add some strategy -- in deciding which job would best replace Ranger.

    I'll never forget the Rangers that PLed my WHM through the 50s and 60s -- whether it was five RNGs demolishing a robber crab or five LV61 RNGs taking on LV75 darters. Or the Rangers that brought us 20-minute Kirins and five-minute Seiryuus. I also have fond memories of the rangers in my CoP static effectively dominating the nightmarish CoP BCNMs.

    Today, it's amazing to see the differences compared to a year ago. No longer invited to meripo, dead last on job-based priority systems, and invite rates similar to DRG, it's no wonder that there are ~30 rangers on at any given time compared to ~130 last year.

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    There was no nerf. Shut up and learn how to play the job correctly.

    Seriously though, a good post-patch ranger can still do the same damage.

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    But... but... but... Rangers can still do pre-patch damage if they find the sweet spot!

    /sarcasm off

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    the arrow and bullet market went to poo too

  5. #5
    You wouldn't know that though because you've demonstrably never picked up a book nor educated yourself on the matter. Let me guess, overweight housewife?
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    Quote Originally Posted by levish
    the arrow and bullet market went to poo too
    qft ;;

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    Quote Originally Posted by levish
    the arrow and bullet market went to poo too
    Yeah

    They need to return ranger to at least close to their former glory. My income needs the boost.

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    There was no nerf. Shut up and learn how to play the job correctly.
    lmfao

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    Hay guyz, I was Shinebox but now I'm not!
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    I stopped leveling RNG at 37 after the nerf and somehow woodworking became less profitable

    Maybe they will nerf BLM next so there will only be 30 of those online. Hell if they keep this up we can be online with 540 people!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Shinebox
    I stopped leveling RNG at 37 after the nerf and somehow woodworking became less profitable

    Maybe they will nerf BLM next so there will only be 30 of those online. Hell if they keep this up we can be online with 540 people!
    God, I hope so. Then I can show all the fake blms how to really play the job just like all the real rngs are doing right now.

    Also: lol, woodworking

    Quote Originally Posted by Square-Enix
    All Worlds Maintenance (Jul. 19)

    At the following time, we will be performing FINAL FANTASY XI maintenance on all Worlds. During this period, FINAL FANTASY XI will be unavailable.

    Thank you for your patience.

    * Do to popular demand monk abilities and traits will be adjusted to balance gameplay. The effect of 'Haste' will no longer impact attack speed. The trait 'Martial Arts' will reduce TP gain per hit. Offhand strikes will no longer give TP. Base Hand-to-Hand delay will be set to 800.

    We apologise for the convience.

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    Quote Originally Posted by szem
    There was no nerf. Shut up and learn how to play the job correctly.

    Seriously though, a good post-patch ranger can still do the same damage.
    Were you born retarded or was it a byproduct of damage to your skull at a later time?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Krandor
    Quote Originally Posted by szem
    There was no nerf. Shut up and learn how to play the job correctly.

    Seriously though, a good post-patch ranger can still do the same damage.
    Were you born retarded or was it a byproduct of damage to your skull at a later time?
    YOU JUST DONT UNDERSTAND KRANDOR

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    It was job balancing! Soon DRG will overtake us all.

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    I remember exp'ing my RDM in the 60's. I was 61, my party was 68? Exp'ing on darters, and rangerburning still managed to yeild me over 200 xp/kill after the first chain. Oh how awesome it was.

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    Yup, today is the anniversary of that third job in my sig dinging 64. I did one more level and decided I couldn't take it anymore. Yes, RNG can still be good, and I've exped a few times since then. I quit RNG after I missed a crab in Qufim Island three times in a row with great gear.

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    that monk nerf really sucks...

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    Monk with stage 1 relic knuckles got nerfed >.>;

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tarukiss
    Quote Originally Posted by Shinebox
    I stopped leveling RNG at 37 after the nerf and somehow woodworking became less profitable

    Maybe they will nerf BLM next so there will only be 30 of those online. Hell if they keep this up we can be online with 540 people!
    God, I hope so. Then I can show all the fake blms how to really play the job just like all the real rngs are doing right now.

    Also: lol, woodworking
    qft

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    Quote Originally Posted by Shinebox
    and somehow woodworking became less profitable

    Maybe they will nerf BLM next
    somehow woodworking would become even less profitable after that nerf too.

  20. #20

    Has it seriously been a year already?

    /old

    Also the "TP Nerf" of ages past was actually to fix the TP changes which occurred just before NA release.

    In the days before NA Release, every weapon gave 5 TP. Daggers gave 5 TP. Scythes gave 5 TP. Muti-hit WS gave 5 TP per hit. PLD was one of the best jobs in the game because they could get 5 TP per sword hit, as well as gain TP "faster" due to being hit by the mob.

    Then they changed TP to be proportional to Delay. This caused the problem with high-delay, multi-hit WS getting large amounts of TP return (50+ for a Pentathrust, etc). Hence the "nerf" to TP gained from weaponskills.

    The RNG Nerf was long overdue when it happened, but SE just went overboard with the nerf wand and did too much.

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