2010-08-02, 06:56 PM
1) I do agree that we don't need any more new classes for the time being.
2) However, just because we don't need them does not mean that we shouldn't discuss what future classes could be like in the first place. After all, it is far easier to speculate on what future classes could be like than it is to speculate on what they can do with future areas.
(Not to say that speculation about future areas is something like impossible - I did type out plans for a massive Level 10-170 quest chain with quite a number of rings, belts, pendants, and Level 150/170 weapons as rewards. The quests also lead to a new area for the 110-160 level range, and a PQ at Level 170+. However, with Big Bang's massive reshuffling of monster levels and such, the middle part of the chain is basically screwed over in terms of gameplay progression and monster HP/EXP ratios.)
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About the classes...
- I'd like to see a Pirate with a split build. By that, I mean they either focus on magic, physical, or hybrid builds. If magical, they wield a new Rapier weapon type. If physical, they wield one-handed axes. If hybrid, they wield one-handed maces. The difference in builds doesn't just affect their damage, it also affects what type of skills they use as well. Like maybe two offensive skills per advancement are categorized as magical, while another two offensive skills are categorized as physical, and one offensive skill for hybrids (only one because Hybrids could use the other skills without much difficulty, though they obviously won't be able to inflict as much damage with those skills). Support skills will probably remain the same across all three build types, though.
(It'd probably work best as an Adventurer Gaiden class, as I don't see the Pirate Legend having this kind of build design freedom.)
- I originally had plans for the Archer Legend to be able to attack while mounted, but Wild Hunter came along. I'm really disappointed with how Nexon did Wild Hunter, by the way.
- After Wild Hunter was revealed, I drew plans a Summoner-type Archer Legend. My blog entry details what the class is like. It's on hold now due to Big Bang suddenly appearing afterwards. That nature archer sounds really good though.
2) However, just because we don't need them does not mean that we shouldn't discuss what future classes could be like in the first place. After all, it is far easier to speculate on what future classes could be like than it is to speculate on what they can do with future areas.
(Not to say that speculation about future areas is something like impossible - I did type out plans for a massive Level 10-170 quest chain with quite a number of rings, belts, pendants, and Level 150/170 weapons as rewards. The quests also lead to a new area for the 110-160 level range, and a PQ at Level 170+. However, with Big Bang's massive reshuffling of monster levels and such, the middle part of the chain is basically screwed over in terms of gameplay progression and monster HP/EXP ratios.)
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About the classes...
- I'd like to see a Pirate with a split build. By that, I mean they either focus on magic, physical, or hybrid builds. If magical, they wield a new Rapier weapon type. If physical, they wield one-handed axes. If hybrid, they wield one-handed maces. The difference in builds doesn't just affect their damage, it also affects what type of skills they use as well. Like maybe two offensive skills per advancement are categorized as magical, while another two offensive skills are categorized as physical, and one offensive skill for hybrids (only one because Hybrids could use the other skills without much difficulty, though they obviously won't be able to inflict as much damage with those skills). Support skills will probably remain the same across all three build types, though.
(It'd probably work best as an Adventurer Gaiden class, as I don't see the Pirate Legend having this kind of build design freedom.)
- I originally had plans for the Archer Legend to be able to attack while mounted, but Wild Hunter came along. I'm really disappointed with how Nexon did Wild Hunter, by the way.
- After Wild Hunter was revealed, I drew plans a Summoner-type Archer Legend. My blog entry details what the class is like. It's on hold now due to Big Bang suddenly appearing afterwards. That nature archer sounds really good though.