Thread: Class/Race Rant
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Old 09-02-2012, 09:11 PM
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After getting back into the game I'm kind of amazed how imbalanced the class/race combos are. Perhaps WoW ruined my MMO ideals, but I can't create a character anymore without thinking about numbers and end game use.

For example, why would anyone in their right mind play a human monk over an iksar?
Why are Barbarians even able to be rogues, and why are the arguably the best race for a rogue? They're not stealthy. They're a big loud race. Makes no sense! Why do rangers suck so bad, yet it's the class a lot of people want to play the most. The advantage ogres/troll have for warriors and shadowknights are ridiculous over other races. And more stuff. And more stuff.

I just needed to put this in writing somewhere. I'm not really too pissed and I'll still play.
I have to remind myself that EQ was about roleplaying more so than elitism to a point.

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The racial benefits are only going to have an impact at the lowest levels. Gear means so much more than naked stats. A cheal chain wouldn't be able to tell the difference between an ogre warrior or a gnome warrior. Well, the gnome will have better evasion and look cooler...