24-08-2005, 02:32 PM
Yes it's me, the self-proclaimed newb here to write a condescending guide to get you uppity folks.
We're going to start this off by considering what it's like in the mind of the game developer from the start. Having done game developement in my past, I can give you a pretty well educated guess on what the devs of PSO were thinking.
"If we are to make various character types, all must be equal. Maybe not the same, but equal. If one rates a 20 in tech, and another rates 10 in tech, the other must also rate 10 in something else to balance the equation". In summary, that's how it worked. If one is to add up the capabilities of any one character of PSO, they are spot on equal to those of all the others. If one was better, what would be the point in making the other characters? None. No one would want to be that other character. Everyone would be the same char and it'd be incredibily monotonous, thus killing the game's appeal altogether.
savvy?
So now we know that it's a matter of preference. If you want to compare one character to another to get an opinion on which you should be, don't ask "Which is better between these two?" Because the only thing that the wise or reasonable people around will say is "Neither is better all around. They're equal."
Sure, you'll have goons that like to say "No way, my type of character is the cat's pajamas." That's fabulous, ya rodcompoop.
Instead, if you're looking for an opinion, here's a start. Ask:
"These are my preferences. I like to do magic, a lot, and I don't really care much to do gunning or fighting. Hoping to use a male. What's best for me among the forces?"
Everyone can give you one good solid whopping opinion on that. There's your guide. Now, someone can play off of this (someone that knows more stats than I) and state what characters are better for what preferences. mmm k?
We're going to start this off by considering what it's like in the mind of the game developer from the start. Having done game developement in my past, I can give you a pretty well educated guess on what the devs of PSO were thinking.
"If we are to make various character types, all must be equal. Maybe not the same, but equal. If one rates a 20 in tech, and another rates 10 in tech, the other must also rate 10 in something else to balance the equation". In summary, that's how it worked. If one is to add up the capabilities of any one character of PSO, they are spot on equal to those of all the others. If one was better, what would be the point in making the other characters? None. No one would want to be that other character. Everyone would be the same char and it'd be incredibily monotonous, thus killing the game's appeal altogether.
savvy?
So now we know that it's a matter of preference. If you want to compare one character to another to get an opinion on which you should be, don't ask "Which is better between these two?" Because the only thing that the wise or reasonable people around will say is "Neither is better all around. They're equal."
Sure, you'll have goons that like to say "No way, my type of character is the cat's pajamas." That's fabulous, ya rodcompoop.
Instead, if you're looking for an opinion, here's a start. Ask:
"These are my preferences. I like to do magic, a lot, and I don't really care much to do gunning or fighting. Hoping to use a male. What's best for me among the forces?"
Everyone can give you one good solid whopping opinion on that. There's your guide. Now, someone can play off of this (someone that knows more stats than I) and state what characters are better for what preferences. mmm k?