Been playing since EU launch. I know just about everything there is to know about Darkfall. I'd love to answer questions from inexperienced/potential players.

-skreww L00se

Don't ask Skreww for anything....

lol "dont ask skreww for anything! "  ..i lol'd

  gotta admit if we are talking in game , that is true ...but on here im sure he can answer any questions u have.  i can confirm he has been playing since EU released , then since NA opened.

    And i can not wait for this game to go live!!! i have tried many times to go back to darkfall 1 and love it everytime , but man i cant wait for some NEW .  see you all nov. 20th! 

 Regards ,

 Wizzy Wizzkers

Originally posted by skrewwL00se

Been playing since EU launch. I know just about everything there is to know about Darkfall. I'd love to answer questions from inexperienced/potential players.

 

-skreww L00se

How long did it take you to macro all your skills to max?

Originally posted by skrewwL00se

Been playing since EU launch. I know just about everything there is to know about Darkfall. I'd love to answer questions from inexperienced/potential players.

 

-skreww L00se

I to have been in the game and am all about offering help to those with questions for the game.  Skreww is a notable name in Darkfall as well and is a great guy to go to with questions.

Sir Balin

Originally posted by ayronamic
How did melee par with ranged in 1v1 in general?

There's no such thing as "melee vs. ranged" in 1 v 1.

In order to have a prayer in 1 v 1, you have to use both.

Overall, 75+% of any typical 1 v 1 fight ends up being at range.

Originally posted by ayronamic
How did melee par with ranged in 1v1 in general?

It didn't.  Trying to go at someone melee only in 1.0 while they used magic will not turn out so well lol.  Lots of spells to keep the melee guy knocked into the air or wall of forced in place.

Originally posted by rikilii

Originally posted by ayronamic
How did melee par with ranged in 1v1 in general?

There's no such thing as "melee vs. ranged" in 1 v 1.

In order to have a prayer in 1 v 1, you have to use both.

Overall, 75+% of any typical 1 v 1 fight ends up being at range.

That depends on each person's Choices, I could easily get in melee and 90% of the fight would be melee. Most of the typical players I guess match your description of staying range most of the time.

Originally posted by ayronamic
How did melee par with ranged in 1v1 in general?

The first Darkfall Magic was indeed superior.  You could be a solid melee toon...but in general magic dominated.  The new Darkfall is still skill based, but it does have roles.  Magic uses will no longer be experts at everything as they will have to pick what they want to use, if that makes sense.  Also one thing that make mages so strong in Darkfall 1 was that everyone could wear all gear.  So a mage if enchanted to max could wear almost as strong of armor as a melee toon...which really makes it hard for the guy in melee.

If a melee toon wanted to compete, they needed to be melee/archery basically. 

Originally posted by rikilii

Originally posted by ayronamic
How did melee par with ranged in 1v1 in general?

There's no such thing as "melee vs. ranged" in 1 v 1.

In order to have a prayer in 1 v 1, you have to use both.

Overall, 75+% of any typical 1 v 1 fight ends up being at range.

Anyway you wont be choppin their head off with a bow and arrow while they lay there bleeding out

Melee in DF1 is the highest damage option, if you stick to someone's back swinging you can kill in a matter of seconds.

Obviously in a 1v1 scenario chasing mindlessly in open field someone that kites you shooting magics wont be a good idea, but in closed spaces and during group fights (and expecially sieges) you can turn a fight in your favor without even taking a bow in your hand as melee.

Originally posted by RavingRabbid
I might play once ive transferred to Va and Darkfall 2 comes out. What is the best way to survive right out the gate?

Join a clan. Darkfall is all about clan warfare and playing in a group gives you a way better chance of making it. Joining a respected, established clan is the key. I'd wait a few days and join one that has taken one of the first cities.

If that is not to your liking I would leave the starter area fast and live in a chaos city. When farming have your sound high, no music and keep your eyes/ears open!

Originally posted by ayronamic
How did melee par with ranged in 1v1 in general?

In Darkfall 1 PvP you had to be versatile. Melee has very high damage output, so if you're standing there trying to shoot someone that is in your face melee'ing you, you're toast. If you wanted to make it a melee fight you shot your ranged at your opponent while you closed the distance to them.

In Darkfall UW I would expect the same, forget the ideas of being a ranged/melee person. Being one dimensional is not an option. You can focus using ranged but it will require good kiting and some melee.